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  2. Canine cognitive dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    Canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD) is a disease prevalent in dogs that exhibit symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer's disease shown in humans. [1] CCD creates pathological changes in the brain that slow the mental functioning of dogs resulting in loss of memory, motor function, and learned behaviors from training early in life.

  3. Aging in dogs - Wikipedia

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    However, in tasks involving high motivation and low physical demands, older dogs have learned to perform a new task just as well as younger ones. In old age dogs may develop dementia, which is associated with amyloid-beta, a misfolded protein that has been observed in both dogs and humans. [12] The most common effects of aging are: [23] Loss of ...

  4. Dogs get dementia, too. Walking can lower the risk for pets ...

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    Dogs and people can reduce their risk of dementia by walking and other exercise. Symptoms of dog dementia include pacing, failing to recognize familiar people. Dogs get dementia, too.

  5. 15 common misconceptions and surprising realities about ...

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    There are about 50 million people living with dementia in the world, but there are still many misconceptions about what causes the symptoms. 15 common misconceptions and surprising realities about ...

  6. List of common misconceptions - Wikipedia

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    Dogs do not consistently age seven times as quickly as humans. Aging in dogs varies widely depending on the breed; certain breeds, such as giant dog breeds and English bulldogs, have much shorter lifespans than average. [442] Most dogs reach adolescence by one year old; smaller and medium-sized breeds begin to age more slowly in adulthood. [443]

  7. 9 Myths About Aging That People Need to Stop Believing ... - AOL

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    1. 'Old People Can’t Learn New Things' People think aging means you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but that’s total nonsense. Older adults can pick up new skills, hobbies, and ...

  8. Dogs work together to save elderly woman with dementia who ...

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    One pup in Utah is being hailed as a hero for helping save his dog mom, an elderly woman with dementia who got lost in the state’s mountains in the summer heat for almost three days — an act ...

  9. Memory and aging - Wikipedia

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    The third reason is the "memory self-efficacy," which indicates that older people do not have confidence in their own memory performances, leading to poor consequences. [17] It is known that patients with Alzheimer's disease and patients with semantic dementia both exhibit difficulty in tasks that involve picture naming and category fluency.