- "Dementia is the general name for a decline in cognitive abilities that impacts a person's ability to do everyday activities."
An umbrella term for a decline in cognitive function such as memory, thinking and judgment - commonly seen in the elderly.
Introduction to Dementia: Understanding what dementia is, its basic definition, and the different types of dementia.
Symptoms of Dementia: The common symptoms of dementia and how they progress over the course of the disease.
Stages of Dementia: Learning about the various stages of dementia and how each stage affects the patient's daily life.
Risk Factors and Causes of Dementia: Factors that increase the risk of developing dementia such as genetics, lifestyle choices, and medical conditions.
Diagnosis of Dementia: The diagnostic process for dementia and how it is confirmed by medical professionals.
Treatment and Management of Dementia: Current treatment options and therapies for dementia, including medication, psychological interventions, and alternative therapies.
Caregiving for Patients with Dementia: The importance of caregiving for patients with dementia and the different caregiving strategies and techniques.
Legal and Financial Planning for Dementia: The legal and financial considerations that arise with dementia, including estate planning, guardianship, and power of attorney.
Living with Dementia: Strategies for patients with dementia to live better and maintain independence, including exercise, proper nutrition, and social engagement.
Community Support for Dementia: The various community resources and support services available for patients, caregivers, and families affected by dementia.
Research on Dementia: Ongoing research and the latest breakthroughs in the field of dementia.
Ethical Issues in Dementia Care: The ethical dilemmas that arise in the care and treatment of patients with dementia, including end-of-life care and dignity.
Alzheimer's disease: The most common form of dementia, characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive and functional abilities, memory loss, and alterations in mood, behavior, and personality.
Vascular dementia: A type of dementia caused by reduced blood flow to the brain due to either stroke or chronic cerebrovascular disease. Symptoms include difficulties with language, attention, decision-making, and mobility.
Parkinson's disease dementia: Dementia that occurs in individuals with Parkinson's disease and is characterized by memory loss, language impairment, and visual hallucinations.
Fronto-temporal dementia: A group of disorders that involve the atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes, which are responsible for language, behavior, and personality. Frontotemporal dementia can present as behavioral variant, semantic variant or progressive supranuclear palsy.
Lewy body dementia: A type of dementia that affects the motor control areas of the brain and is characterized by fluctuations in cognition and attention, visual hallucinations, and Parkinson's-like symptoms.
Mixed dementia: A combination of two or more types of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: An extremely rare, degenerative, and fatal brain disorder caused by prion proteins. It presents with rapid progressive cognitive decline, movements disorders, and other neurological symptoms.
Huntington's disease: An inherited disorder that affects the brain and causes dementia as well as motor and psychiatric symptoms.
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome: A type of dementia resulting from thiamine deficiency, often seen in chronic alcoholics, characterized by confusion, disorientation, and memory loss.
Normal pressure hydrocephalus: A type of dementia caused by the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, resulting in memory loss, difficulty walking, and loss of bladder control.
- "Aside from memory impairment and a disruption in thought patterns, the most common symptoms include emotional problems, difficulties with language, and decreased motivation."
- "Several diseases and injuries to the brain such as a stroke can give rise to dementia." - "The most common cause is Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder."
- "Diagnosis is usually based on history of the illness and cognitive testing with imaging." - "Blood tests may be taken to rule out other possible causes that may be reversible." - "One commonly used cognitive test is the Mini-Mental State Examination."
- "A diagnosis of dementia requires the observation of a change from a person's usual mental functioning and a greater cognitive decline than what is caused by normal aging."
- "The greatest risk factor for developing dementia is aging." - "Several risk factors for dementia, such as smoking and obesity, are preventable by lifestyle changes."
- "Dementia ultimately has a significant effect on the individual, caregivers, and on social relationships in general."
- "There is no known cure for dementia." - "Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as donepezil are often used and may be beneficial in mild to moderate disorder.
- "Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death worldwide and has 10 million new cases reported every year (one every ~3 seconds)."
- "There are many measures that can improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their caregivers."
- "Many neurocognitive disorders may be caused by another medical condition or disorder."
- "The DSM-5 re-described dementia as either a mild or major neurocognitive disorder with varying degrees of severity and many causative subtypes." - "The ICD-11 also classes dementia as a neurocognitive disorder (NCD) with many forms or subclasses."
- "Parkinson's disease dementia" - "Huntington's disease dementia" - "Vascular dementia" - "HIV dementia" - "Frontotemporal dementia" - "Dementia with Lewy bodies" - "Prion diseases"
- "Some of the neurocognitive deficits may sometimes show improvement with treatment of the medical condition."
- "Screening the general older population for the disorder is not seen to affect the outcome."
- "Cognitive and behavioral interventions may be appropriate for treating associated symptoms of depression."
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- "Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as donepezil."
- "Frontotemporal lobar degeneration for frontotemporal dementia."