AgingAlzheimer's/Dementia

Is it Alzheimer’s disease or ADHD?

Doctors are seeing a new population of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients and its seniors. Why?  One of the most common symptoms of ADHD is hyperactivity, but other symptoms include disorganization and inattention, two symptoms that in seniors can often present as cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and other age-related memory conditions. A research study estimated that around three percent of adults over the age 50 have ADHD, compared to roughly eight percent of children. Read article here…

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