Ask the Goode Dr.

What happens in the in-between stage between normal aging and dementia? Dr. Julie Goode and Jordan unpack mild cognitive impairment: the two types, the real odds of progressing (about 10–15% per year), the reversible causes that can mimic it — certain medications, sleep apnea, depression, B12 deficiency — what a proper medical workup looks like, and why an MCI diagnosis is a window of opportunity, not a countdown. Educational content only, not medical advice.

Doctor Julie Goode answers your health questions. In this first episode: the subtle early warning signs of cognitive decline that families miss, why social connection protects the aging brain, and what new research says about pets.