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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.
In general, dementia produces a diffuse, or global decline in intellectual functioning. The symptoms of dementia cover a wide range of behaviors. These are shown in the table below. Memory…
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Dementia is caused by various diseases and conditions, many with no cure. The table below shows the early symptoms, pathology, and prevalence of four main dementia subtypes, all progressive and…
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Delirium is a state of mental confusion and disorganization. Delirium and dementia are different. This state of mental confusion and disorganization is found in older adults when they are experiencing…
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Depression, dementia, and delirium are colloquially referred to as the “3 D’s”. First, what depression looks like: a) sad mood, feeling worthless, hopeless, and helpless; b) loss of interest, decreased…
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How to Reduce the Stress of Caregiving by Individualizing Your Approach with a Family Member with Dementia Authored by Joseph M. Casciani, PhD Living longer means that physical decline will…
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Preventing Cognitive Decline with a Nutrition Perspective This is the second guest appearance with Marie Ruggles, RD, nutritionist, and award-winning author of Optimize Your Immune System. In her first appearance…
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Managing Difficult Behaviors in Dementia Joseph M. Casciani, PhD In my “first career” working as a psychologist in nursing homes, I was frequently asked to provide staff education and training…
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Medical Issues and Problematic Behaviors Facing Older Adults with Dementia In this Living to 100 Club Podcast, we explore the topic of dementia with our guest, Dr. Elizabeth Landsverk. Our…
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Is Dementia Preventable? Listen to Our Latest Podcast to Learn More The science of dementia is ever expanding, with new findings emerging daily about the causes, especially those that may…
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Is Dementia Preventable? Science has long known about primary dementia, as a degenerative, progressive disease. Variants of primary dementia (now referred to as major neurocognitive disorder) include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular…
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Living longer means that physical decline will likely occur in our later years. This may show up in our vision or hearing, balance, or muscle strength. Possibly, it will show…
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Our guest on this Living to 100 Club podcast discusses an innovative program developed in Japan, the Stronger Memory program. Independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities in the…
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