Individuals who have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have a higher risk for developing dementia, according to medical experts. But as one recent National Library of Science study concluded, dance therapy has promising applications in delaying cognitive decline associated with aging. This study looked at the effects of dance therapy on global cognitive function, specific cognitive subdomains, quality of life, and mental health in older adults who were diagnosed with MCI. The research concluded that dance therapy showed promise in “improving global cognitive function, memory, executive function, attention, language, and mental health (i.e., depression and neuropsychiatric symptoms).” This is a positive development as a non-pharmacological treatment for MCI.