Abstract
Some degree of memory problems, as well as a modest decline in other thinking skills, is a fairly common part of aging. There's a difference, however, between normal changes in memory, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and the type of memory loss associated with Alzheimer disease (AD) and related dementias. As people age, they may experience some occasional memory gaps, such as not remembering someone's name that they haven't seen recently or where they put their keys. What's not normal and suggests an MCI diagnosis are additional concerns in the areas of language, judgment, and problem-solving or more frequent memory loss, which is 1 of the first or more recognizable signs of dementia. Section Editor Laurel Halloran, PhD, APRN, is coordinator of the master's and doctoral programs in nursing at Western Connecticut State University and a family nurse practitioner.
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