Dementia
Dementia types
Do you have a loved one who has been affected by dementia? The first question you may ask is, “Is it treatable?” Experts would love to say yes, and in fact, in some types of dementia, this is very well the case. Unfortunately, in others, this is not true. Dementia is just a general term […]
Frontal lobe dementia
Many people confuse frontal lobe dementia with Alzheimer’s disease however frontal lobe dementia is not the same as Alzheimer’s at all. Frontal lobe dementia affects people between the ages of 40-65 and the frontal lobe does not affect memory. Alzheimer’s does not start until after the age of 65 and affects your memory. The frontal […]
Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s disease
Many people have heard about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, but understanding the difference between the two problems can be difficult because they are closely connected. That is why this overview of dementia vs. Alzheimer’s disease is something that should help you understand the two diseases and how they affect various individuals. Both diseases generally affect […]
Senile dementia
Some form of dementia affects millions of people every year and while research has revealed much about these disorders, there is still a long way to go. Senile dementia isn’t actually a specific disease but is just a term to cover a variety of symptoms affecting the brain. People who experience any form of dementia […]
Dementia symptoms
Dementia is a brain disorder that can occur in people as they become elderly. However, dementia is not experienced by all elderly people. It involves a slow loss of the ability to be able to remember things, losing the ability to reason clearly and think clearly. At first dementia symptoms may go unnoticed. The person […]
Dementia
Dementia is a symptom which is caused by several different diseases or conditions. The definition of dementia is the loss of mental capability and functions. These functions include things such as thinking, memory and the ability to reason. This loss can be either gradual or sudden in nature. When a person has dementia it is […]
Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia is a term used to describe the inability to function on a daily basis due to loss of intellectual and social abilities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of this condition. Patients with Alzheimer’s disease have a steady decline in mental capabilities as well as memory. The healthy brain tissue starts to deteriorate […]
Vascular dementia
Vascular dementia is a medical term used to describe cognitive function impairments that are caused by problems in the blood vessels that lead to the brain. Blood vessels may become completely blocked resulting in having a stroke. Depending on the severity of the stroke and the part of the brain that was affected, it can […]
Dementia care
If you have been dealing with a loved one with Dementia then you are probably looking for as much help and answers that you can get. Dementia can be very difficult and frustrating to deal with. In order to help a loved one with dementia is it important to understand the disease and what is […]
Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia is a disease that affects the elderly. It is not well known like Alzheimer’s or some other mental disorders that affect geriatric patients. However, Lewy Body Dementia is the second largest cause of dementia in the elderly according to their association. This problem is commonly misdiagnosed due to the fact that it […]
Treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most unfortunate things that can happen to elderly people because the effect that has on the brain is so damaging it happens very quickly. As soon as people start noticing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, it doesn’t take long before the disease takes its toll on the person’s brain […]
