Dementia
Dementia is not a specific disease. It’s an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia.
Dementia can’t be cured, but there are treatments. Early diagnosis allows a person to get the maximum benefit from available treatments and provides an opportunity to participate in clinical trials.
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The ‘Wonderful World’ of Advance Directives
It was one of those things that happen in a city: a busy Saturday night, full restaurants, and elbow to elbow dining. The perfect milieu … ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.
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How Eldercare Handicaps Women
As a 48-year-old physician, wife, and daughter of aging parents, I am increasingly aware of my role as a medical decision-maker on both sides of … ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.
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How Eldercare Handicaps Women
According to a new study published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, almost half of all hospitalized patients age 65 or older … ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.