Navigating Mild Cognitive Impairment: Prevention and Treatment

According to the Alzheimer’s Disease International, someone in the world develops dementia every three seconds. By 2030, there will be an estimated 78 million people living with dementia, and that number is expected to continue to double every 20 years. Right now, you may be wondering what you can do to better your odds of living in good cognitive health—if you are, you’ve come to the right place.

First, it’s important to understand that dementia is not a normal part of aging. People often associate aging with declining cognitive abilities, and that’s true to some degree, but cognitive decline that seriously impacts function and quality of life is not inevitable, and many people retain excellent cognitive skills well into their 80s and 90s.