The White House plays down Biden’s mental lapses, while innovations face regulatory obstacles.
Right on cue, the press is responding to President Biden’s manifest mental lapses by rolling out the so-called experts. “Neurologists say blanking on the names of acquaintances or having difficulty remembering dates from the past, especially when under stress, can simply be part of normal aging,” says a Feb. 10 NBC News report.
Such pieces typically note that only a medical doctor can diagnose cognitive impairment and dementia. That’s true, but it’s also true that dementia and mild cognitive impairment are hugely underdiagnosed. One study found a nondiagnosis rate of more than 90% for mild cognitive impairment, suggesting 7.4 million Americans unknowingly live with that condition.
