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New Guidelines for Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment Could Cause Confusion among Patients and Doctors

In a report from Health Day, new guidelines for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment could cause confusion among patients and doctors. Long-term disability benefits could be available if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a severe mental or physical condition.

According to a new report, guidelines for establishing mental decline could create confusion between those who have Alzheimer’s and those with mild cognitive impairment.

Previously, those with mild memory problems who were still able to function were considered to have mild cognitive impairment; however, the Alzheimer’s Association and the U.S. National Institute on Aging recently revised these guidelines to include other impairments with attention and visual-spatial skills.

Additionally, while it was previously indicated that mild cognitive impairment didn’t interfere with daily functioning, guidelines have changed to indicate there could be difficulties with activities, such as driving or paying bills. Distinguishing between this condition and Alzheimer’s was usually done by the impact on an individual’s daily life.

Now that both conditions can lead to impairments in these functions, it makes diagnosing a bit confusing. Some experts believe that more needs to be done to establish clear guidelines for both conditions.

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Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don’t make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve.

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