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Top Dementia Symptom

<br>Most people experience occasional memory loss with age. This is usually harmless unless it worsens and affects their daily activities. When that happens, it could be the early stages of dementia. Dementia is a group of disorders that affect cognitive abilities. It causes memory problems, affects problem-solving, and can even lead to behavioral problems.

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Top Dementia Symptom

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  1. DEMENTIA 1. Dementia Definition 2. Signs & Symptoms of Dementia 3. Common Types of Dementia 4. How is Dementia Treated?

  2. WHAT IS DEMENTIA Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Though dementia mostly affects older adults, it is not a part of normal aging.

  3. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA Memory Attention Communication Reasoning, judgment & problem solving Getting lost in a familiar neighborhood Using unusual words to refer to familiar objects Forgetting the name old memories

  4. COMMON TYPES OF DEMENTIA Alzheimer’s disease Vascular dementia. Lewy body dementia Fronto-temporal dementia Mixed dementia Reversible causes

  5. HOW IS DEMENTIA TREATED? Treatment of dementia depends on the underlying cause. Neurodegenerative dementias, like Alzheimer’s disease, have no cure, though there are medications that can help protect the brain or manage symptoms such as anxiety or behavior changes. Research to develop more treatment options is ongoing.

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