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Dementia is a decline in cognitive function. To be considered dementia, mental impairment must affect at least two brain functions. Dementia may affect: • memory • thinking • language • judgment • behavior Dementia may be caused by a variety of illnesses or injuries. Mental impairment may range from mild to severe. It may also cause personality changes. Some types of dementia are progressive. This means they get worse over time. Some types are treatable or even reversible. Some experts restrict the term “dementia” to irreversible mental deterioration. In its • Not coping well with change. Someone may have a hard time accepting changes in schedules or environment. • Subtle changes in short-term memory making. Someone can • Reaching for the right words. Word recollection or association may be more difficult. • Being repetitive. Someone may ask the same question, complete the same task, or tell the same story multiple times. • Confused sense of direction. Places someone once knew well may now feel foreign. They may also struggle with driving routes they’ve taken for years because it no longer looks familiar. • Struggling to follow storylines. Someone may find following a person’s story or description difficult. • Changes in mood. • Loss of interest. Apathy may occur in people with dementia. This includes losing interest in hobbies or activities that they once enjoyed. • Confusion. People, places, and events may • Difficulty completing everyday tasks. A person in the early sta...

Dementia is a broad term describing symptoms that can impair someone’s ability to remember, think, process information, and speak. Females are more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease, whereas males tend to get other dementia types. According to the World Health Organization, more than Although dementia symptoms can vary due to the underlying cause, some key symptoms are common warning signs of this condition. This article will take a closer look at 11 of the most common warning signs of dementia, as well as the causes, risks factors, and ways to prevent it. Having memory problems alone doesn’t mean you have dementia. You need to have at least two types of impairments that significantly interfere with your everyday life to be diagnosed with dementia. In addition to issues with memory, someone with dementia may also have impairments that affect their: • language skills • communication • focus • reasoning and problem-solving abilities Depending on the cause, if dementia is diagnosed early, there may be treatment options to slow the progression of cognitive decline. 1. Subtle short-term memory changes Having trouble with memory can be an early symptom of dementia. The changes are often subtle and tend to involve short-term memory. A person with dementia may be able to remember events that took place years ago, but not what they had for breakfast. A person with dementia may also display other changes in their short-term memory, such as: • forgetting where they placed items • str...

The life expectancy for someone with dementia depends on the person’s age and the type of dementia. People with Alzheimer’s have a typical life expectancy of 8–10 years, but this can vary. The above information comes from the This article examines the three stages of dementia and the life expectancy of someone who has it. Share on Pinterest Siriporn Wongmanee/EyeEm/Getty Images Dementia is a group of related conditions presenting as a decline in cognitive function. It involves various symptoms, such as gradual memory loss, changes in thinking, behavior, language, and issues with planning and reasoning. There is no cure for dementia; a person will have dementia from the time of diagnosis to the end of their life. Depending on the type and stage of dementia, life expectancy • • • • The life expectancy figures Type of dementia Life expectancy Alzheimer’s disease Around 8–10 years, depending on the age of diagnosis Vascular dementia Around 5 years, with an increase in the risk of stroke or heart attack Lewy body dementia Around 6 years, with an increase in the risk of falls and infections Frontotemporal dementia Around 6-8 years Although dementia is a life-limiting condition, a person can still live a fulfilling life. Life expectancy with dementia varies greatly between people. Factors that may influence life expectancy, or how long dementia lasts, include: • How the condition progresses after receiving a diagnosis. • Other conditions a person may have, such as • The age of th...

Dementia is a broad term that describes a loss of thinking ability, memory, attention, logical reasoning, and other mental abilities. These changes are severe enough to interfere with social or occupational functioning. Many things can cause dementia. It happens when the parts of your brain used for learning, memory, decision making, and language are damaged or diseased. You might also hear it called major neurocognitive disorder. Dementia isn’t a disease. Instead, it's a group of symptoms caused by other conditions. About 5%-8% of adults over age 65 have some form of dementia. This percentage doubles every 5 years after 65. As many as half of people in their 80s have some dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Between 60%-80% of people with dementia have Alzheimer's. But there are as many as 50 other causes of dementia. Dementia symptoms may improve with treatment. But many of the diseases that cause dementia aren't curable. Types of Dementia These forms of dementia are partially manageable, but they aren't reversible: • Alzheimer's disease • Vascular dementia • Dementia from Parkinson's disease and similar disorders • Dementia with Lewy bodies • Frontotemporal dementia (Pick's disease) • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Dementia can be split into two groups based on which part of the brain is affected. Cortical dementias happen because of problems in the cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain. They play a critical role in memory and language....