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Old age dementia is a problem for seniors
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1. Dementia is the cause
However, it is worth noting that depression can also be the result of other diseases Parkinson's disease, Lewy body disorders or Huntington's Disease. The second group is secondary degenerative dementia. Brain tumors, metabolic disturbances (e.g. in the course of diabetes), degeneration caused by alcohol or psychoactive substances, direct damage to the brain as a result of another neurological disorder (such as a communication failure), cerebral hemorrhagic stroke or other dementia-related diseases.2. What are the symptoms of old age dementia?
Memory problems are beginning to affect the ability of the elderly to function on a daily basis. Therefore, many elderly people are in need of full-time care help, such as personal hygiene or meal preparation. Furthermore, it should be emphasized that dementia changes depending on the part of the brain can be characteristic symptoms.3. Dementia and Alzheimer's are different
People with Alzheimer's disease have typical dementia-indicating symptoms memory problems, apathy, unwarranted changes in mood. These risks are not likely to occur in people with Alzheimer. Alzheimer' s disease differs from other types of dementia in that it involves sleep disorders, aphasia involving difficulty in remembering specific words, obstruction, psychological arousal in the afternoon and evening, and feelings of disorientation.
