Oh, no” Leni Hayes sighed as she retrieved her car keys from the freezer. “How did these get here?” For the 86-year-old Washington resident, moments like this were becoming more frequent, and she often had to search for words and misplaced items and was embarrassed to admit she’d left her purse behind at the store a few times.
A retired nurse, Leni wondered, What is wrong with me? Except for a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, a type of heart arrhythmia that causes an irregular heart rate and poor blood flow, she had always enjoyed excellent health. And though she knew her condition could lead to cognitive decline, her doctor assured her that the blood thinners he had prescribed would help combat the risk.
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