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While clinical guidelines indicate that people showing signs of cognitive decline should engage in Advance Care Planning (ACP) while they still have decision-making capacity, too often this opportunity for clarifying values and treatment preferences is missed among patients and …

The U.S. population is aging at its greatest rate in history. An older average population will increase the number of age-related cognitive issues. Elucidation of factors that contribute to decline with age and methods to prevent or decrease the incidence of cognitive dysfunctio…