Dementia is best described as a progressive brain dysfunction that causes a decline in cognitive function (which is the ability to understand, comprehend and process information).
Generally a person suffering from dementia starts to show changes in behaviour and personality. Some tend to have attention and language problems or they can get lost even in familiar surroundings. In the later stages, their short-term memory, reaction time and motor skills also get adversely affected.
It is generally seen in people over the age of 65 and is caused by damage or disease related to the brain. Among the diseases that bring on dementia, the most common is Alzheimer's. As a person grows older, his chances of getting this disease increases.Women are more prone to Alzheimer's than men. Less than 10 % of all dementia cases can be reversed.
Generally a person suffering from dementia starts to show changes in behaviour and personality. Some tend to have attention and language problems or they can get lost even in familiar surroundings. In the later stages, their short-term memory, reaction time and motor skills also get adversely affected.
It is generally seen in people over the age of 65 and is caused by damage or disease related to the brain. Among the diseases that bring on dementia, the most common is Alzheimer's. As a person grows older, his chances of getting this disease increases.Women are more prone to Alzheimer's than men. Less than 10 % of all dementia cases can be reversed.