A cognitive change that would prompt further assessment rather than being attributed to normal aging is?
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Correct answer: Frequently forgetting how to use familiar objects or getting lost nearby
Frequent disorientation, inability to perform familiar tasks or getting lost in known places may indicate pathological cognitive decline that requires evaluation. BioMed Central
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