How much forgetfulness is too much? Photo: 123rf.com
With age, many of us may become more forgetful. But being too forgetful and finding routine activities more challenging can be a warning sign of a health condition called mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Like the risk of dementia which increases with age, some elderly folk may also experience MCI. This problem can be part of normal ageing where memory loss occurs. MCI is an intermediate stage between age-related memory impairment and the more serious early dementia.
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