The brain, like the rest of the body, changes with age. Many people notice they become more forgetful as they age. It may take longer to think of a word or to recall a person's name. If concerns with mental function go beyond what's expected, the symptoms may be due to mild cognitive impairment (MCI). MCI may be the cause of changes in thinking if: MCI  You forget things more often. You miss appointments or social events. You lose your train of thought. Or you can't follow the plot of a book or movie. You have trouble following a conversation. You find it hard to make decisions, finish a task or follow instructions. You start to have trouble finding your way around places you know well. You begin to have poor judgment. Your family and friends notice any of these changes.  If you have MCI, you also may experience: MCI  Depression Anxiety A short temper and aggression A lack of interest 
brain  like rest body  changes age  people notice forgetful age  may take longer think word recall person's name  concerns mental function what's expected  symptoms may due mild cognitive impairment (mci)  mci may cause changes thinking if: mci  forget often  miss appointments social events  lose train thought  can't follow plot book movie  trouble following conversation  find hard decisions  finish task follow instructions  start trouble finding way places know well  begin poor judgment  family friends notice changes   mci  may experience: mci  depression anxiety short temper aggression lack interest 
mild cognitive impairment