FOUNDATIONAL TERM
mild cognitive impairment
轻度认知障碍
Cognitive decline beyond expectation with everyday independence largely preserved.
Study this concept in context
98 · Cognitive ageing, dementia and daily support
Forgetting a name, repeatedly leaving a stove on, and becoming confused within a day are different problems. Cognitive assessment examines timing, affected abilities, and daily consequences while connecting diagnosis with support and personal preferences.
Sources
- NHS: What is dementia?
- WHO: Dementia
- NHS: Sudden confusion
- NHS: Dementia treatments
- NHS: Communicating with someone with dementia
- NHS: Staying independent with dementia
Definitions come from the published lessons. Read the linked lesson for mechanisms, conditions and examples.