The Neurologist’s Role in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects >10% of US adults over the age of 70 and represents a transitional stage between healthy aging and dementia. Multiple factors influence the path to care through the health system. This study sought to better understand the medical journey of patients with all‐cause MCI and mild AD dementia (ADD) to identify opportunities for improvement.