Report finds few seniors are getting routine memory checkups

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new report finds few seniors get their thinking and memory abilities regularly tested during check-ups.
Medicare pays for an annual “wellness visit” that is supposed to include a brief check for some early warning signs of dementia, so people who need a more thorough exam can get one. It might include questioning a patient and his or her family, or a more formal quiz.
AnAlzheimer’s Association survey found about half of seniors say they’ve ever d