Study: Seniors May Experience Short-Term Memory Loss During Hospitalization

A new study out of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine reveals that seniors may experience temporary memory loss for up to a month after being hospitalized.

Hospital-induced memory loss could make seniors less likely to remember discharge instructions and other critical information, the researchers noted. These findings should also serve as a reminder to healthcare professionals and family members that even though a senior is no longer sick enough to be in the hospital, they might not necessarily be ready to be on their own.

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