Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairmentQuestions to ask your doctor
MCI is a measurable decline in thinking that may or may not progress. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of progressive dementia—diagnosis and subtype guide treatment and planning.
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Practical prompts to bring to your next appointment — not a script, a starting point.
Is this MCI, Alzheimer’s, mixed pathology, or something reversible—and how confident are we?
What tests (memory, imaging, blood, spinal fluid) will clarify the picture?
What treatments are realistic options now, and what improvement or slowing should we expect?
How will we handle driving, safety, medications, and caregiver strain?
Should I see a memory clinic or genetic counselor, and when?
Are there clinical trials that match my diagnosis and stage?
A note on using this list
Bring the 3–5 questions that matter most to you, not all of them. It’s also fine to take notes during the appointment, or bring someone with you who can.
Review, sources, and disclaimer
How this page was reviewed
Pending medical review. This page will list the reviewing clinician and review date before publication.
Sources will be listed here before publication. We prefer guideline-level and patient-trusted references.
This page is educational, not medical advice. Talk with your care team about decisions that apply to you. If something feels urgent, contact your doctor — or, for emergencies, call your local emergency number.