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dementia
[ dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh ]
noun
- a condition characterized by progressive, persistent, severe impairment of intellectual capacity, including memory loss, confusion, and emotional instability, resulting from the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
dementia
/ -ʃɪə; dɪˈmɛnʃə /
noun
- a state of serious emotional and mental deterioration, of organic or functional origin
dementia
- Deterioration of intellectual faculties, such as memory, concentration, and judgment, sometimes accompanied by emotional disturbance and personality changes. Dementia is caused by organic damage to the brain (as in Alzheimer's disease), head trauma, metabolic disorders, or the presence of a tumor.
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51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dementia1
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DeCarli had been conducting a six-year examination, funded by the National Institutes of Health, of brain and vascular conditions that can be risk factors for dementia.
Why living with dementia can still mean living well.
Visiting a friend or relative with dementia can help reinforce relationships and bring joy.
The court will only hear from 10 out of the 12 people who were arrested in 2017, as one died last month, and another, aged 81, will be excused as he has advanced dementia.
After his father's death, he became a carer for his mother who had dementia.
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