Title
Preview
Creation Date
10-2018
Description
Background:
- Dementia is a general term to describe a decline in mental ability, interfering in everyday life.1
- Usually results in memory loss, but often takes other forms.2
- “Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases.”1
- Vascular dementia is the second most common type, caused by trauma such as stroke.1
- Other cases of dementia can also be cause by a range of other diseases, such as thyroid conditions, vitamin conditions and some others.2
- Early onset dementia is generally considered dementia in those under 65.2
- When its diagnosed, it's often given the general label of dementia as it requires a specialist to properly diagnose.1