Dementia

Dementia is a syndrome or collection of symptoms that produce declines in memory and other mental abilities creating confusion and communication difficulty. Dementia is caused by various conditions diseases or conditions, most of which have no cure, such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, or Parkinson’s disease. It is important to remember that the diagnosis or observation of this mental decline does not necessarily mean it is an untreatable or irreversible condition. However, the individual who is affected or family members observing these changes should seek neurological and neuropsychological confirmation of the type of dementia that is occurring.