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Vascular dementia, the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, can be caused by atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque in the arteries that can lead to heart attacks, stroke ...
Some 4% of U.S. adults aged 65 and older say they have been diagnosed with dementia, a rate that reached 13% for those at least 85-years old, according to a report of a national survey released on ...
Stage 4 dementia is when a person has clear, visible signs of cognitive impairment and also exhibits personality changes, with significant dementia behaviors and severe stage 3 symptoms. A person ...
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu, Indian Kannada film directed by Hemanth Rao deals with a middle-aged person suffering from Alzheimer's disease. [118] The Greatest Love (Philippine TV series), a Philippine melodrama TV Series directed by Jeffrey Jeturian about Gloria, a 59-year-old woman, that strives to keep her family happy. However, her secret ...
The researchers looked at 181 potential risk factors, and then estimated how likely they are to predict dementia and cognitive impairment for people two, four, and 20 years after they turn 60.
The Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE) is a questionnaire that can be filled out by a relative or other supporter of an older person to determine whether that person has declined in cognitive functioning. The IQCODE is used as a screening test for dementia. If the person is found to have significant cognitive ...
While memory loss is one of the most common symptoms of early dementia, Dr. Johnson says that there are several other signs, including change in mood, difficulty finding words, misplacing objects ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 December 2024. Long-term brain disorders causing impaired memory, thinking and behavior This article is about the cognitive disorder. For other uses, see Dementia (disambiguation). "Senile" and "Demented" redirect here. For other uses, see Senile (disambiguation) and Demented (disambiguation). Medical ...