It can be hard to tell if subtle changes to memory and thinking are precursors to something more serious.
—the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias will also grow. Being vigilant about neural health as we age is ever-important, but it can be extremely difficult to distinguish symptoms of pre-Alzheimer’s from symptoms of normal aging.from the Alzheimer’s Association says that more than 4 in 5 Americans are unaware of mild cognitive impairment , a precursor to Alzheimer’s that causes subtle changes in a person’s memory and thinking.
“Mild cognitive impairment is often confused with ‘normal aging,’ but is not part of the typical aging process,” Maria Carrillo, chief science officer of the Alzheimer’s Association, said in a. Correctly identifying MCI can help people find treatment faster and earlier, and allows families more time to plan for the possibility of neurodegenerative disease.
Despite the lack of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, Babak Tousi, a neurogeriatrician at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Brain Health, toldthat a diagnosis of MCI can be empowering. “When we share the diagnosis with people, they seem to become more determined to do something about it,” he said. “I see this all the time.”
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