In a study led by Soeren Mattke, director of the Brain Health Observatory at USC Dornsife's Center for Economic and Social Research he determined MCI is seriously underdiagnosed.

Why is early diagnosis important?

"Early treatment is vital, says Mattke, because the brain is limited in its ability to recover—brain cells, once lost, do not grow back, and any damage can no longer be repaired.

"For MCI caused by Alzheimer's disease, the earlier you treat the better your outcomes," he says. Even though the disease may be slowly progressing, every day counts.

Losing my ability to think or to remember is my greatest fear. It means I would no longer be able to care for myself or be able to work on things that are important to me. To me, that would be a living death.

You won't be tested unless you tell your PKP you want to be referred to a neurologist for an MCI test.

That means you probably won't get tested if you don't have excellent health insurance.

In a study led by Soeren Mattke, director of the Brain Health Observatory at USC Dornsife's Center for Economic and Social Research he determined MCI is seriously underdiagnosed.

Why is early diagnosis important?

"Early treatment is vital, says Mattke, because the brain is limited in its ability to recover—brain cells, once lost, do not grow back, and any damage can no longer be repaired.

"For MCI caused by Alzheimer's disease, the earlier you treat the better your outcomes," he says. Even though the disease may be slowly progressing, every day counts.

Losing my ability to think or to remember is my greatest fear. It means I would no longer be able to care for myself or be able to work on things that are important to me. To me, that would be a living death.

You won't be tested unless you tell your PKP you want to be referred to a neurologist for an MCI test.

That means you probably won't get tested if you don't have excellent health insurance.