Cognitive Change articles
Cognitive Change
Guides on cognitive change: subtle shifts in attention, processing speed, and recall: how to track them and when to seek care.
Not every cognitive change is dementia; not every cognitive change is benign. The articles collected here focus on the middle ground: the subtle drifts in attention, processing speed, or word-finding that people notice in themselves or in a family member. Each piece describes what to track, how often, and how a repeatable guided assessment adds a data layer that memory alone cannot provide. Where a topic connects to a specific condition, such as memory concerns, dementia-related concerns, or Parkinson's disease, the article links to the relevant condition page so you can dig deeper.
2 articles
Why Between-Visit Data Matters in Neurology
Neurology visits are short and infrequent. Between-visit patient-reported data closes the gap by turning single snapshots into a trend clinicians can act on.
7 min read
Read articleA Caregiver's Guide to Tracking Cognitive Change
How family caregivers can track subtle cognitive changes at home, what to record, and how to bring useful data to a memory clinic or primary care appointment.
9 min read
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Neurology
Neurology guides on tracking brain and movement change between visits: what clinicians look for, how home data helps, and when to seek care.
View Neurology articlesParkinson's Disease
In-depth articles on Parkinson's disease: early signs, tracking tremor and movement, and using at-home data to make clinic visits count.
View Parkinson's Disease articlesEssential Tremor
Guides on essential tremor: what makes it different from Parkinson's tremor, how to track it at home, and what a clinician needs from your log.
View Essential Tremor articlesMultiple Sclerosis
Articles on multiple sclerosis: tracking motor, visual, and cognitive changes between visits and what patterns your MS team wants to see.
View Multiple Sclerosis articlesMemory Concerns
Guides on tracking memory concerns: what is normal ageing, what is not, and how a simple structured log helps memory clinic visits.
View Memory Concerns articlesDementia-Related Concerns
Articles on dementia-related concerns for families and caregivers: what to track, when to escalate, and how to prepare for a memory clinic visit.
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