In medical settings, and in psychological assessments, patients are almost always asked 3 important questions: (1) Who are you/What is your name?; (2) Where are you, right now?; and (3) What time is it? People with cognitive impairment are often unable to answer these simple questions and sometimes, they become confused as to why they […]
Oriented X3. I’ve certainly seen this concept utilized in the medical arena, especially as it relates to cognitive testing. But, in thinking of the broader context about which Melissa writes, it occurs to me that there is another way we commonly relate to this concept. That is, “the lights are on, but nobody’s home.” We […]