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- For other senses of this word, see dementia (disambiguation).
Dementia (from Latin de- "apart, away," + mens (genitive mentis) "mind") is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Particularly affected areas may be memory, attention, language and problem solving, although particularly in the later stages of the condition, affected persons may be disoriented in time (not knowing what day, week, month or year it is), place (not knowing where they are) and person (not knowing who they are). Symptoms of dementia can be classified as either reversible or irreversible depending upon the etiology of the disease. Less than 10% of all dementias are reversible. Dementia is a non-specific term that encompasses many disease processes, just as fever is attributable to many etiologies.
Symptoms
Early symptoms of dementia often consist in changes in personality, or in behavior. Often dementia can be first evident during an episode of delirium. There is a higher prevalence of eventually developing dementia in individuals who experience an acute episode of confusion while hospitalized. More on [ Dementia ]
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If u walk more than 2 miles/day u have50% less chance of Alzheimers&dementia than those who walk less than 1/4 mile/day. START WALKING!
DougBench (Doug Bench) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:54:22 -0000
If u walk more than 2 miles/day u have50% less chance of Alzheimers&dementia than those who walk less than 1/4 mile/day. START WALKING!
Tula Jobs In Home Caregiver - Oxford, MS: 73-year-old lady with Dementia. She need assistance sometime.. http://bit.ly/4aZoN9
TulaJobs (Tula Jobs) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:52:31 -0000
Tula Jobs In Home Caregiver - Oxford, MS: 73-year-old lady with Dementia. She need assistance sometime.. http://bit.ly/4aZoN9
Thank you for RT's on dementia; I trust you've helped many. @JCOblessed @lovelijah @hospicenurse54 @mywellnessvisio
glowwiththeflow (Sheryl Lynn) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:31:45 -0000
Thank you for RT's on dementia; I trust you've helped many. @JCOblessed @lovelijah @hospicenurse54 @mywellnessvisio
Dementia teaches us that our true friends are those who, while we're caring for loved ones, walk the walk with us
glowwiththeflow (Sheryl Lynn) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:29:19 -0000
Dementia teaches us that our true friends are those who, while we're caring for loved ones, walk the walk with us
Dementia teaches us that there can be great beauty in seeing the world in unexpected ways.
glowwiththeflow (Sheryl Lynn) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:25:56 -0000
Dementia teaches us that there can be great beauty in seeing the world in unexpected ways.
Dementia teaches us that it's OK not to be perfect. I don't know anyone caring for a loved one who does it perfectly.
glowwiththeflow (Sheryl Lynn) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:55 -0000
Dementia teaches us that it's OK not to be perfect. I don't know anyone caring for a loved one who does it perfectly.
Dementia - Overview and fact sheet on dementia from the Merck Medical Manual.
Multi-infarct or Vascular Dementia - Good overview of dementia from strokes or other vascular causes. Maintained by the National Institute of Health
Meta Description: [ Multi-infarct dementia information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). ]
Dementia Research Center (ADRC) - Center dedicated to understanding brain aging and dementia through research, education and treatment.
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Alzheimer's Association - Latest information on dementia, drug trials, research, support and education.
Binswanger's Disease - Subcortical Arteriosclerotic Encephalopathy information sheet compiled by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Meta Description: [ Binswanger's Disease information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). ]
Butler Hospital Memory Disorders Program - Designed to assist individuals with memory loss and dementia and their families by providing high quality, comprehensive evaluation and treatment, while also researching and developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, and training medical residents, psychology interns, and fellows - from Brown Medical School.
Meta Description: [ The Butler Hospital Memory & Aging Program is located in Providence, RI, USA and is affiliated with the Brown Medical School. The Memory & Aging Program aims to assist individuals with memory problems and their families. The Program provides state-of-the-art assessment and treatment of memory dis... ]
Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CNDR) - Information on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases for patients, families, physicians and researchers.
Definition - Dementia - From a dictionary of terms pertaining to memory processes.
Dementia - from BUPA - Concise fact sheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of this disorder, available for down loading in Adobe Acrobat.
Meta Description: [ BUPA health information factsheet - dementia can cause the loss of the ability to remember, think and reason ]
Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International - Provides information about DASN, a non-profit organization. Includes news headlines and extensive resources for the diseases.
Meta Description: [ Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International (DASNI) is a worldwide organization by and for those diagnosed with dementia, working together to improve our quality of life. ]
Dementia Voice - Offers individualized courses for specific settings e.g. day care, residential. Primary operations in the UK.
Meta Description: [ Dementia Voice is the Dementia Services Development Centre for the Southwest of England. We provide information, training and consultancy services to professional carers in the field of dementia care ]
Dementia.com - Comprehensive information and tools on dementia, created for medical professionals and for patients or caregivers.
Meta Description: [ Dementia.com - Information on causes, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of dementia and alzheimer's diseases aimed to medical healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers ]
Dementia: Diagnosis and Treatment - Diagnosis, management and support for individuals and families affected by dementia
Meta Description: [ Dealing with Dementia ]
Dementia: Not Always Alzheimer's - The Mayo Clinic presents a description of the condition, its causes, and methods of coping.
Meta Description: [ Dementia occurs in Alzheimerâs — but Alzheimerâs is not the only possible cause. ]
Dementias: Hope Through Research - Information on Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and other types of dementia compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
eMedicine Health - Dementia Overview - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Dementia is a decline of reasoning, memory, and other mental abilities (the cognitive functions). This decline eventually impairs the ability to carry out everyday activities such as driving; household chores; ... ]
Ethnic Elders Care - Covers diagnostic and treatment issues in dementia among ethnic elders and includes listings for memory disorders clinics, medical news, caregiver advice and information on cultural aspects of dementia.
Meta Description: [ Offers care giver resources for Alzheimer's, senior health and ethnic elders with dementia., Offers care giver resources for Alzheimer's, senior health and ethnic elders with dementia. ]
Kingshill Research Centre - Dementia information: resources, definition, and symptoms.
Meta Description: [ An information resource for dementia sufferers and their carers - Kingshill Research Centre's Web Site ]
Kuru Disease - An explanation of this brain rotting disease found only in a remote part of New Guinea.
Meta Description: [ An explanation for Kuru disease, a brain rotting disease found only in a remote part of New Guinea. ]
Memory Center - University of Chicago - Information on dementia from the highly esteemed Memory Center at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Signpost Journal - Specialist journal for health care professionals in the fields of dementia and geriatric mental health. Non-profit on-line articles from Wales, UK.
Meta Description: [ Dementia, Alzheimer's, Elderly Mental Health, Journal for informal caregivers and Professionals aimed at service development towards improved quality of life ]
The Clive Project - Care and support for younger people (under 65 years of age) with dementia (early onset dementia) and Alzheimer's Disease, and their families.
Treatment of Agitation in the Elderly with Dementia - Provides information for the medical practitioner dealing with the elderly who have dementia: discusses assessment,treatment, dosing, safety and continued management.
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Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute: Dementia Diagnostic Clinics - A list of Wisconsin-specific care and diagnostic centers.
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