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For a person with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), sometimes called “pre-dementia,” forgetfulness becomes a prominent part of life, not a minor distraction. MCI involves forgetting information that is normally remembered, such as the name of a close friend, the subject matter of a movie, or the score of the football game that you just watched. […]