Signs that cognitive changes are worrisome —and what you can do about it

Signs that cognitive changes are worrisome —and what you can do about it 
CU Anschutz (Colorado University) Department of Medicine; by Tayler Shaw; 7/26/24 
... As a geriatrician and palliative medicine physician, Hillary Lum, MD, PhD, has spent her career working to better the lives of older adults and their families, often raising awareness about what cognitive decline can look like and when it is concerning. She is currently involved in the Colorado Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias State Plan, a state initiative to improve awareness and actions to address dementia in Colorado, specifically looking at how to build a competent workforce related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.  We recently sat down with Lum ... to talk about what cognitive decline is, symptoms to look out for, and how people can best protect their brain health.