Signs of Dementia
This is a very common sign of dementia that causes people to act differently than from before the diagnosis.
What are behavior changes?
This condition allows patients to continue to care for themselves, but can have symptoms like forgetfulness and speech problems.
What is mild cognitive impairment?
This is the most basic treatment you can receive for dementia.
What are medications?
Practicing these daily can lower your risk of dementia...
What are healthy behaviors?
This is the term for having a group of people around you for emotional, mental, and physical assistance.
What is a support system?
This is the most common sign of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
What are memory problems?
What is the most common type of dementia?
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Getting this allows treatment for ADRD as early as possible and can preserve daily functioning.
What is an early diagnosis?
This group of people is more likely to get dementia.
Who are women?
This includes activities like reading, playing a board game, and learning a new skill.
What is staying mentally active?
This is one of the strongest risk factors for developing dementia.
What is aging?
This type of dementia is caused by having two different types of dementia.
What is mixed dementia?
While in the early stages of dementia, it is possible to continue with...
What are everyday activities?
This is a way that can reduce your chances of getting dementia.
What is staying mentally active?
Doing this can help a person with dementia know what to expect and help them continue to do some things on their own.
What is establishing a healthy routine?
This is one of the most common signs of Dementia.
What is forgetfulness?
This type of dementia is mainly caused by reduced blood flow to the brain.
What is vascular dementia?
Medication works best for a person with dementia or Alzheimer's disease during these stages.
What are the early or middle stages?
Treating these problems can reduce your risk of dementia.
What are hearing problems?
This term refers to dementia getting worse over time.
What is varying progression?
These are the two types of memory affected the most by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
What is long-term memory? What is short-term memory?
This type of dementia is the second most common, and is categorized by both memory problems and movement problems (tremors, loss of control over bodily functions)
What is Lewy-Body dementia?
These are the three stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Prioritizing this is important for both the mind and body. It can also help prevent dementia!
What is sleep?
This part of the brain is important for creating new memories.
What is the hippocampus?