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How common is mild cognitive impairment?
The American Academy of Neurology estimates that mild cognitive impairment is present in
So what is "mild cognitive impairment" that Biden has a 25% chance of having?
Mild cognitive impairment is a condition in which a person experiences a slight – but noticeable – decline in mental abilities (memory and thinking skills) compared with others of the same age. The minor decline in abilities is noticeable by the person experiencing them or by others who interact with the person, but the changes are not severe enough to interfere with normal daily life and activities.
"I never will forget the look in his eyes," Lott said. "He looked at me almost like: 'I don't understand what you're saying. Who are you?'"
Lott said such an exchange happened only once. Reagan, who would have been about 77 at the time, could have been having an episode of forgetfulness that's normal for people with advanced age, scientists say. Maybe he was just short on sleep.
And Reagan was 3 years younger than Biden!
The American Academy of Neurology estimates that mild cognitive impairment is present in
- about 8 percent of people age 65 to 69,
- in 15 percent of 75 to 79 year-olds,
- in 25 percent of those age 80 to 84, and
- in about 37 percent of people 85 years of age and older.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
Does mild cognitive impairment always lead to dementia? Find out in this article.
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So what is "mild cognitive impairment" that Biden has a 25% chance of having?
Mild cognitive impairment is a condition in which a person experiences a slight – but noticeable – decline in mental abilities (memory and thinking skills) compared with others of the same age. The minor decline in abilities is noticeable by the person experiencing them or by others who interact with the person, but the changes are not severe enough to interfere with normal daily life and activities.
How the mind of an 80-year-old president is biologically different from a 45-year-old president's
It was 1988, and he'd approached President Ronald Reagan in the Cabinet room at the White House. The president had made it a habit to meet almost weekly with Lott and other lawmakers whenever Congress was in session."I never will forget the look in his eyes," Lott said. "He looked at me almost like: 'I don't understand what you're saying. Who are you?'"
Lott said such an exchange happened only once. Reagan, who would have been about 77 at the time, could have been having an episode of forgetfulness that's normal for people with advanced age, scientists say. Maybe he was just short on sleep.
How the mind of an 80-year-old president is biologically different from a 45-year-old president's
The brain changes as people get older, but people's minds can differ hugely thanks to their environment, lifestyle, and genetics.
www.businessinsider.com
And Reagan was 3 years younger than Biden!