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How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable

  • Written by Donald Jurivich, Chair of Geriatrics, University of North Dakota
How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatablePresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump at the CNN presidential debate on June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.Justin Sullivan via Getty Images News

I cringed recently while driving to the clinic where I specialize in geriatric medicine when I heard a young radio announcer refer to old people as “wiggy,” a pejorative for wacky.

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