As Cognition Slips, Financial Skills Are Often the First to Go
Studies show that the ability to perform math problems, as well as handling money matters, are typically one of the first skills to decline in diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Hasnain says:
“A person can appear to have their wherewithal cognitively, but not have the ability to understand money in the same way anymore,” said Ms. Clark, a retired registered nurse and family therapist in Cottonwood, Calif."
Posted on 2015-04-28T20:36:40+0000