A media release on marketwire.com caught my eye, because elders and driving is a tough issue for many of us, let alone elders who are in the early stages of dementia. Also, many people without dementia take some of the drugs listed, namely antidepressants.
The release, titled "Road Safety and dementia patients on psychotropic medication," highlights research from the Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), Ontario Ministries of Health and Transportation and Sunnybrook Health...
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Dementia is a permanent decline in cognitive function and memory from a previous level of function.Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss... Read more »
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Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.See also:... Read more »
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI TreatmentFor information on how to take care of a... Read more »
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI PreventionMost causes of dementia are not... Read more »
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI SymptomsDementia symptoms include difficulty with... Read more »
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