Are we science literates ?/dementia/ Alzheimer's disease/ senility/
14 july 2015.
ementia – Signs, Symptoms, Causes, Tests, Treatment, Care |
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Mobile-friendly - Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases.
Types of Dementia
Alzheimer's
ˈaltshʌɪməz/
noun
noun: Alzheimer's disease
progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. It is the commonest cause of premature senility.
Senility
Senile | Define Senile at Dictionary.com
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Mobile-friendly - showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning, especially short-term memory and ...
Senile dementia - Senile tremor