From mother to daughter dated January 13, 2015:
In late November I was tested and diagnosed as having 'mild cognitive impairment.' The impairment has impacted my memory, my communication skills, and general attitude for a number of years. It also led to a mild depression which affected my sleeping patterns and general well-being.
After several visits with my doctor and a separate examination by a psychologist who specializes in cognitive impairment issues, I now am comfortable with their diagnosis and recommended treatment plan. The plan included medication that helps improve memory and a program (including computer games) to help improve my cognitive skills. The prescribed medicine also seems to positively impact my attitude and overall well-being. Words are coming back, memory is improving, and I am generally happily busy almost all day long.
Mild Cognitive Impairment is in the same general category with Alzheimer's disease and Dementia. While my diagnosis is in this general category of conditions, it is not yet at a level of major concern. And there is good reason to hope that it will never reach that level.
Most important is discovering the condition and learning that it can begin in people who are in mid-life (sometimes as young as 50 years of age) and is sometimes hereditary. You many want to be aware of this as you grow older. The good news is that important progress is being made in developing new treatments and medications that can help improve memory and cognitive functioning.
Mother’s solar return, July 2014, 00:00:
Mnemosyne 16° 32′ conjunct Saturn 16° 41′ Scorpio
Mother’s solar return, July 2015, 00:00:
Mnemosyne 27° 50′ Rx conjunct her natal Mars 28° 21′ Rx Capricorn
Mnemosyne opposite her natal Mnemosyne 28° 25′ Cancer
Her day of birth in natal locale at 12:54 CDT:
Mercury 24° 13′ station Rx Leo trine Moon 24° 54′ Sagittarius
Lot of Fortune 26° 37′ Pisces
Sunday, July 31, 2022, local, 17:47 CDT:
Sun 8° 43′ conjunct Vertex 8° 49′ Leo
Mars 18° 02′, North Node 18° 40′, Uranus 18° 41′ Taurus
Mnemosyne 0° 04′ Gemini
Mercury 24° 13′ Leo
Image: Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) in Kerava, Finland, by Anneli Salo, via Wikimedia .