Dementia

Dementia is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities. Although Dementia mainly affects older people, it is not a normal part of ageing.

The typical progression of Alzheimer’s disease may be broken down into three, five, or seven stages.

Prior to Diagnosis: No Dementia. …
Stage One: No Impairment. …
Stage Two: Very Mild Cognitive Decline. …
Stage Three: Mild Cognitive Decline. …
Early-Stage Dementia. …
Stage Four: Moderate Cognitive Decline. …
Mid-Stage Dementia.

Although the early signs vary, common early symptoms of Dementia include: memory problems, particularly remembering recent events. increasing confusion. reduced concentration.But experts in the field say Dementia is more accurately defined as fatal brain failure: a terminal disease, like cancer, that physically kills patients, not simply a mental ailment that accompanies older age. … You don’t die from Dementia.

These early signs of dementia are:

Memory loss. …
Difficulty planning or solving problems. …
Difficulty doing familiar tasks. …
Being confused about time or place. …
Challenges understanding visual information. …
Problems speaking or writing. …
Misplacing things. …
Poor judgment or decision-making.

Dementia manifests as a set of related symptoms, which usually surface when the brain is damaged by injury or disease. The symptoms involve progressive impairments to memory, thinking, and behavior, which negatively impact a person’s ability to function and carry out everyday activities. Aside from memory impairment and a disruption in thought patterns, the most common symptoms include emotional problems, difficulties with language, and decreased motivation. Dementia is not a disorder of consciousness, as that is not usually affected. Dementia has a significant effect on the individual, relationships, and caregivers.