Older adults with epilepsy perform worse on neuropsychological measures when compared to older adults without epilepsy.
Older adults with epilepsy and normal MRIs perform worse on cognitive measures when compared to older adults without epilepsy.
Polytherapy and anxiety increased the risk for cognitive impairment in some cognitive domains, but not in others.
Understanding cognitive deficits in this population, as well as their associated risk factors, will help guide treatment.