acute illness
Other neurological disorders
Some causes may be treatable or manageable, which is an important reason to seek an assessment rather than assuming that memory loss is simply an unavoidable part of aging.
What About Mild Cognitive Impairment?
Mild cognitive impairment, commonly abbreviated MCI, describes measurable problems with memory or other cognitive abilities that are greater than expected for age but do not necessarily prevent a person from carrying out most everyday activities independently.
MCI can have different causes and outcomes.
Some people with MCI later develop dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, while others remain relatively stable for years. In
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