Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia. Subscribe to E-News to learn how you can help those affected by Alzheimer's.
Risk factors for dementia · age: the older you are, the more likely you are to develop dementia. However, dementia is not a natural part of ageing · genes: in Symptoms include forgetfulness, limited social skills, and thinking abilities so impaired that it interferes with daily functioning. Cognitive: mental decline, confusion in the evening hours, disorientation, inability to speak or understand language, making things up, mental confusion, or inability to recognize common things
Muscular: inability to combine muscle movements or unsteady walking
Also common: memory loss, falling, jumbled speech, or sleep disorder
