Life & WellnessWhat We Know About Cognitive Decline After SurgeryPatients need to be told of post-surgical risk before giving informed consent, say expertsCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveMayo Clinic/ScreenshotBy Judith Graham5/17/2018Updated: 5/24/2018PrintShare this articleLeave a commentJudith GrahamAuthorJudith Graham is a contributing columnist for Kaiser Health News, which originally published this article. KHN’s coverage of these topics is supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and The SCAN Foundation.Author’s Selected ArticlesHow to Make Smarter Decisions About Post-Hospital RecoveryJun 17, 2023Mind Over Body: A Psychiatrist Tells How to Tap Into Wisdom and Grow With AgeMay 03, 2023Health: Should Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery?Dec 05, 2022Cognitive Rehab May Help Older Adults Clear COVID-Related Brain FogSep 11, 2022Related Topicssurgerycognitive decline