- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
Dementia Personal Alert
Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss of memory or other higher cognitive function.. Dementia can either be progressive, such as in
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Dementia and Incontinence Treatment: News Alert!
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Constantly Fighting Dementia’s Effects
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Make Personal Goals to Fight Dementia
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The Importance of Conversing With a Person Who Has Dementia: Some Tips
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Wandering is a Dangerous Problem for People with Dementia
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From Our Sources
Personality test may improve dementia diagnosis
A simple personality test may help doctors discern between a common type of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say patients who exhibit... Read more »
Dementia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI TreatmentFor information on how to take care of a... Read more »
Dementia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.See also:... Read more »
Dementia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI SymptomsDementia symptoms include difficulty with... Read more »
Smell test may help diagnose dementia
Researchers say testing a patient's sense of smell may help doctors diagnose early-stage Alzheimer's. The sense of smell is one of the first things... Read more »
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