Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Is This Dementia? What Every Family Should Know | Ep 3

The doctor said "Mild Cognitive Impairment." Not dementia. Not Alzheimer's. Something in between. So what does that actually mean — and what do you do with it? In this episode, gerontologist Ginell Butler, MAASM, MSA explains what MCI is, who progresses to dementia and who doesn't, the reversible causes most doctors don't rule out, and what you should actually be tracking at home. MCI isn't a life sentence. But it isn't nothing. This is the window when the right moves matter most. You'll learn: • What MCI actually is — and how it's different from dementia • The roughly 15% annual progression rate (and what predicts it) • The reversible causes of memory loss that get missed in a 15-minute visit • When to ask for a referral to a memory specialist ⭐ Free tool for this episode: Questions to Ask at the Appointment — the specific questions to ask about MCI, staging, and next steps. Grab it free: senioradvocators.org/library 📞 Book a private consultation with Ginell: senioradvocators.org 🎙️ Ginell Butler, MAASM, MSA — gerontologist, founder of Senior Advocators Inc. This podcast is educational and is not medical, legal, or financial advice. 🔔 New episodes weekly.