LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada’s aging population is growing and so are diagnoses for brain diseases. 8 News Now spoke with Dr. Samantha Jon with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She says our state now has one of the fastest-rising rates of neurodegenerative disease.
For many people, a forgetful moment is often just a normal part of aging, but John, a licensed clinical neuropsychologist, says data tells a different story.
“I think that’s a really important topic here in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada,” she said…