Curbing Cognitive Decline in Epilepsy: Introducing Cleveland Clinic’s New HAP-E Pilot Program

As the global population ages, epilepsy is becoming one of the most common, and most overlooked, neurological conditions of later life: People with epilepsy face nearly triple the risk of developing dementia, dementia patients face a 5- to 10-fold increased risk of developing epilepsy, and older adults now account for roughly a quarter of all first-time seizures.¹ Despite the prevalence, few centers are dedicated to the care of patients facing the unique challenges that come with epilepsy in later years of life, including these difficult-to-treat coexisting conditions.