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Hi @lbrockmeier - Welcome to Connect! Glad you are here to learn more about MCI. I know that diagnosis must be terribly scary, but it sounds as if you are doing great - and even having some improvement. My husband was diagnosed with MCI a few years ago and he hasn't been as fortunate as you in maintaining his memory and functioning. When he was diagnosed, we attended a 2-week Mayo Clinic program called Healthy Action to Benefit Independence and Thinking (HABIT). It was a lifesaver for us. Here are a couple of links you might want to check out:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mild-cognitive-impairment/symptoms-causes/syc-20354578
https://www.mayo.edu/pmts/mc2800-mc2899/mc2815-10.pdf
You'll see that the 2nd link - the flyer - has phone numbers if you want to contact any of the Mayo locations.

And here is a video about the HABIT program that might be helpful:


Do you have a new neurologist after firing the first one? If so, I would expect that you would have been asked to do a followup exam this year or next. Initially, with my husband, they did a complete neuro-psychological exam that took around 5 hours to make the diagnosis. They asked him to come back for a similar followup exam the next year. If you haven't got a new neurologist, I would suggest finding one you like and then asking the questions that are concerning you - including what kind of followup evaluations they want to do to monitor progression. I also had good luck with getting lots of helpful information from our local Council on Aging (COA). Could you make an appointment at your local COA?

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@lbrockmeier @debbraw beat me to it - she gives a lot of good suggestions, including finding a neurologist who you feel confident in. Geriatric Medicine providers can be a wonderful resource, as well.

Is a five hour exam really necessary to make a diagnosis? My husband was diagnosed with mild memory impairment two years aago. Did ok on the MOCA test. Had an MRI and showed normal brain size for a 85 year old man. His memory is getting worse and repeats questions constantly at times. He does cross words puzzles and plays scrabble. Neurologist suggested meds to slow down process but he was not interested.Should we go for another evaluation?