My mum has been to the memory clinic today and has been diagnosed with MCI. She scored 86 on the memory test and the brain scan showed mild to moderate damage, combined with the issues we have flagged - loss of confidence, change in behaviour, very forgetful and confused, leaving gas on etc. The clinic seemed to be suggesting that these could be reversible with diet and exercise, but is this true? I feel like they were sugarcoating it and now my mum is very much on the route of everything is fine. I'm just really worried. What has everyone else's experience been?
MCI diagnosis - what next?
By Michael Green | Published April 05, 2026