Dementia is a big health issue as our population ages, but there are signs that show up earlier.  This means treatments can be proscribed that can slow down the march of impairment.

MCI or Mild congnitive impairment can be the first indication of a predisposition to Dementia, and an early diagnosis can make a real difference.

Researchers at the Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy (MUCHE) and the University of NSW Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) say many older Australians may miss out on medical care to help them manage their condition because MCI has not been diagnosed.

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Produced By: Roderick Chambers

Featured In Story: Dr Anam Bilgrami is a Senior Research Fellow at MUCHE – Macquarie University

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 1 October 2024