Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): How to Address Memory and Thinking Changes with Your Doctor

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9:30 am - 11:30 am
Online via Zoom and in person at various host sites across Wisconsin

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Gain the confidence, tools and practical strategies you need to effectively discuss thinking and memory concerns with your doctor. This session will provide guidance on navigating medical care, from preparing for appointments to voicing concerns and understanding diagnostic tools such as blood tests and second opinions. We will also explore the emotional impact of an MCI diagnosis, offering support options and thoughtful ways to communicate with loved ones. Attendees will gain practical tips for building a strong support network, leading productive family conversations and moving forward together with confidence. Free and open to everyone. 

Register to join us live online via Zoom from anywhere. Or visit adrc.wisc.edu/mci for details on attending a livestream event of the program in person at one of 10 locations across Wisconsin. 

Guest presenters for the December session:

About the series

The Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) series is a free support and education program about brain health and living well with MCI. Classes offer attendees guidance and science-backed strategies for living and coping with memory and thinking changes. Nathaniel Chin, MD, a memory clinic doctor with UW Health and medical director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), serves as the series' medical director and host. Participation is free and available to attend at a host site or online via Zoom.

What is mild cognitive impairment? 

MCI is an intermediate stage between the expected cognitive decline of normal aging and the more pronounced decline of dementia. Learn more about MCI on our website.

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