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Dementia
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Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and activities.There are several different forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common.The signs and symptoms can vary depending on the type and may include:
Experiencing memory loss, poor judgment, and confusion.
Difficulty speaking, understanding and expressing thoughts, or reading and writing.
Wandering and getting lost in a familiar neighborhood.
Trouble handling money responsibly and paying bills. Types of dementia include:
Alzheimer's disease
Frontotemporal dementia
Lewy body dementia
Vascular dementia
The following procedures also may be used to diagnose dementia:
Cognitive and neurological tests
Brain scans
Psychiatric evaluation
Genetic tests
Cerebro spinal fluid test
Blood test
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