2 MCI sufferers bounce back more slowly than the average person of their age from physical problems such as a hip fracture. They have a lower life expectancy and are more likely to develop dementia. Therefore, it is important to treat early mild cognitive impairment. 8 Table 1. 5 Dementia is subtle.
Family members fail to recognize it almost one-quarter of patients.
The clinical features of the common dementias are outlined in the table below. The Different Types of Dementia Type Onset Progression Clinical Features Alzheimer's Insidious Slow progressive with fluctuation Deficits in at least two areas of cognition. No disturbance of consciousness. There is a wide variety of drugs used to treat the cognitive problems caused by Alzheimer's Disease. COX-2 inhibitors herbs such as gingko biloba, ergot alkaloid and propenofylline.