“…Readers are also referred to previous articles in Mayo Clinic Proceedings that have addressed related subjects, including exceptional human longevity 13 assessment of the older driver, 14 and assessment of older patients with cardiovascular disease. 15 In the inaugural article of this thematic review series, Tung et al 16 address the assessment and management of the older patient with new cognitive symptoms. This article covers diagnostic criteria and definitions; subtypes; risk factors; screening vs a timely diagnosis; the diagnostic process that incorporates clinical assessment, cognitive testing, and laboratory and imaging studies; delivering the diagnosis; partnership and prognosis; and the initiation of pharmacological therapy.…”