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What is mild cognitive impairment (MCI)?
Mild cognitive impairment is a clinical condition where an individual develop changes to their memory, language, thinking of judgement, which is not serious enough to affect their daily life activities. Mild cognitive impairment is not part of a normal ageing process and individuals with MCI has increased risk of developing dementia, for example Alzheimer’s disease in the future.
Source: (2020), 2020 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures. Alzheimer’s Dement., 16: 391-460. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.120683
What are the symptoms of MCI
- Subjective memory complaints confirmed by patients themselves or others
- One or more cognitive domains impaired (e.g. memory, language, visual-spatial skills)
- Able to perform activities of daily living independently
- Absence of dementia
(Source: Albert MS et al; he diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer’s Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s & Dementia. 2011;7:270–279.)
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