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Cognitive disability might be on the rise in the U.S., particularly among younger adults

A retrospective analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Disability and Health Data System revealed that the prevalence of self-reported cognitive disability rose from ...
The Durango Herald

Nonprofit provides ‘revamped’ cognitive disability care to Southern Colorado

Ginny Clark, a longtime client at disability support nonprofit Our Own Lives, has had the unique opportunity to shape her own disability care at the organization. Clark, who has a cognitive, visual ...
Medscape

Sharp Rise in Cognitive Disability in Adults Younger Than 40

Over the past decade, more adults in the US report experiencing problems with concentration, memory, and decision-making. While adults of all ages reported these issues, researchers found that the ...
Healio

Q&A: The ‘fifth vital sign’ should be a patient’s mental status

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Growth among adults aged 18-39 years drove increases in self-reported cognitive disabilities between 2013 and ...
Daily Journal

New AWARE program to bridge gap between public safety, people with cognitive disabilities

Stickers like this are given to people who sign up for AWARE, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office’s new program designed to bridge the gap between first responders and individuals with cognitive ...