November 2023 E-NEWS FROM OPICA

OPICA provides comprehensive, personalized services for adults challenged with memory loss,

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“Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.”

~ Satchel Paige

Normal Memory Loss

vs. Memory Problems:

How to Tell the Difference

Brain blips happen to all of us, but sometimes they can signal something more concerning

During earlier stages of cognitive impairment, you may feel as if things consistently require more time and effort to complete, says Joel Salinas, M.D., clinical assistant professor of neurology and an expert on neurodegenerative diseases, dementia and Alzheimer’s at NYU Langone Health.

“Context, as well as your specific background, matters,” he says. This is most telling if something that had been easy for you becomes difficult. For example, you were a trained accountant but struggle with calculating a tip. Or you feel as if you lost your ability to do a task that was part of your day-to-day living, such as paying bills.

Read the entire article HERE.

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