Dementia:
Coping With Memory Loss
Dementia is a non-specific illness
related to generalized memory loss and minimized cognitive functioning.
Alzheimer’s disease is actually a form of dementia; that is
to say that it falls underneath the umbrella terminology of dementia.
Age plays a large part in determining the level and type of dementia.
For instance, Alzheimer’s s can occur as early as 45 years
of age. Whereas, typically generalized dementia doesn’t begin
to set in until the 70s.
Some of the symptoms of generalized dementia are:
- May not be able to engage in typical daily
activities
- Inability to solve problems
- Agitation and anxiety
- Hallucinations or believing they are seeing
something that is not there
- Language difficulties
If you or someone you know is experiencing
any of these symptoms, you should speak to your healthcare provider
immediately. The earlier that dementia is diagnosed the more likely
it will be that medications can be administered that will help slow
down the progression of the disease. Memory loss associated with
dementia can be devastating to the person suffering as well as for
those close to them. Any steps that can be taken to try and control
the disease should be done as rapidly as possible.
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