Cognition

As the state with the country’s oldest population, Maine is facing a surge in the number of lawyers and judges experiencing age-related cognitive decline. Many legal professionals can safely continue to work well past traditional retirement age, while others cannot. Signs of cognitive decline or memory issues (mild cognitive impairment) can include the following:

  • Forgetting things more often.
  • Missing appointments or social events.
  • Losing their train of thought. Or not following the plot of a book or movie.
  • Trouble following a conversation.
  • Trouble finding the right word or with language.
  • Finding it hard to make decisions, finish a task or follow instructions.
  • Trouble finding their way around places they know well.
  • Poor judgment.
  • Changes that are noticed by family and friends.

If you are concerned about your own cognition or that of another attorney or judge, please call MAP’s 24/7 confidential line: (207) 266-5951.

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