This is a very tricky situation, particularly if Dad is cognitively just fine and is in charge of his finances.

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They were simply not cognitively equipped to endure it without mental breakdowns.

NEWYORKER: Hellhole

My surgery went fantastically well, and a quick series of self-tests performed while still in my hospital bed confirmed my belief that cognitively, I was completely intact.

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The theory behind the test is that the pro game is so much more cognitively demanding than the college game that high intelligence should be a good predictor of success.

NEWYORKER: Most Likely to Succeed

Q. scores rose substantially between 1952 and 1982 was another way of saying that the Netherlands in 1982 was, in at least certain respects, much more cognitively demanding than the Netherlands in 1952.

NEWYORKER: None of the Above

Some 20% of cognitively healthy older adults have been found during autopsies to have large quantities of amyloid in the brain, according to Denise Park, director of the Center for Vital Longevity at the University of Texas at Dallas.

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And while researchers continue to explore how we can reduce amyloid-beta levels in the brain (whether by changing behaviors, thought processes, or by pharmacological methods), the best advice is probably to stay as cognitively active as you can, get some rest, and perhaps most importantly, be as happy as you can be.

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