Georgia: Subjective Cognitive Decline
Subjective Cognitive Decline in Georgia
Data from the 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
1 in 7 people aged 45 years and older are experiencing Subjective Cognitive Decline
SCD is self-reported MEMORY PROBLEMS that have been getting worse over the past year.
Less than HALF with SCD have talked to a health care provider about it.
Nearly 90% with SCD have at least one chronic condition.
Among those with SCD …
41.0% needed help with household chores
42.0% had to give up day-to-day activities
ONE in THREE say SCD interfered with social activities, work, or volunteering