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| Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Listening to people to better understand these disorders | April 8, 2008 | DementiaGuide featured in the Winter 2007/2008 issue of Mental Notes magazine publication.
To view the full article, click here. | | Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment without Dementia in the United States | March 25, 2008 | | A recent article in an American medical journal entitled "Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment without Dementia in the United States"describes the results of the Aging, Demographics and Memory Study (ADAMS). The investigators led by Brenda L. Plassman of Duke University Medical Center concluded that "Cognitive impairment without dementia is more prevalent in the United States than dementia, and its ... | | Understanding Dementia | March 3, 2008 |
What is dementia?
Dementia is a disease that affects one’s
cognitive ability, or the ability to process and communicate information in a
coherent and rational manner. Specifically, dementia happens when the cerebral
cortex of the brain begins to degenerate and brain cells begin to die, thus
impairing the brain’s ability to d ... | | Memory Loss | March 3, 2008 |
What is memory loss?
Memory loss is the decline in one’s ability to remember facts, processes, and ideas, often affecting one’s ability to function independently on a day-to-day basis. Memory loss can occur as a normal result of aging, or in conjunction with a general cognitive decline, or a decline in one’s ability to think, understa ... | | Dementia Treatment | February 12, 2008 | Taking care of someone with dementia
Dementia is a serious disease that requires ongoing medical care. While dementia often leads to hospitalization in the later stages, it is common for family members or close friends to take on the day-to-day responsibilities of caring for someone with dementia.
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