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National Institutes of HealthDementia is the name for a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. It is not a specific disease. People with dementia may not be able to think well enough to do normal activities, such as getting dressed or eating. They may lose their ability to solve problems or control their emotions. Their personalities may change. They may become agitated or see things that are not there.
Memory loss is a common symptom of dementia. However, memory loss by itself does not mean you have dementia. People with dementia have serious problems with two or more brain functions, such as memory and language. Although dementia is common in very elderly people, it is not part of normal aging.
Many different diseases can cause dementia, including Alzheimer's disease andstroke. Drugs are available to treat some of these diseases. While these drugs cannot cure dementia or repair brain damage, they may improve symptoms or slow down the disease.
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Dementia is the National Institute on Aging
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Source: National Institute on Aging
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Start Here
- Dementia(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Dementia
- Forgetfulness: Knowing When to Ask for Help
- Also available in Spanish
Overviews
- Dealing with Dementia
- Dementia(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Dementia (Including Alzheimer Disease) (Beyond the Basics)(UpToDate)
- Dementia: Hope through Research
- Also available in Spanish
- Dealing with Dementia
Latest News
- Low Vitamin D Levels May Boost Alzheimer's Risk, Study Finds(08/06/2014, HealthDay)
- High Blood Pressure in Middle Age, Weaker Brain Later?(08/04/2014, HealthDay)
- Depression and Dementia
(07/31/2014, HealthDay)
- Scientists Shed Light on Link Between Depression, Dementia(07/30/2014, HealthDay)
Exercise and a Healthy Lifestyle Reduce Dementia Risk(07/21/2014, Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
- Lifestyle and Dementia Risk
- More News on Dementia
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- ApoE (Apolipoprotein E) Genotyping(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Brain Autopsy(Association for Frontotemporal Dementias)
- Dementia: Diagnosis and Tests(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)
- Frontotemporal Dementias: Diagnosis(Association for Frontotemporal Dementias)
- Tau/Amyloid Beta 42 Peptide Test (Alzheimer Biomarkers)(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Treatment
- Medications for Memory Loss(Alzheimer's Association)
- Medicines for Treating Mental Health Conditions: A Review of the Research for Adults and Caregivers(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Also available in Spanish
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Prevention/Screening
- Brain Health(Alzheimer's Association)
- Medicare Update: Annual Wellness Visit(Alzheimer's Association) - PDF
- Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults(U.S. Preventive Services Task Force) - PDF
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Alternative Therapy
- Time to Talk: 5 Things to Know about Complementary Health Practices for Cognitive Function, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
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- Time to Talk: 5 Things to Know about Complementary Health Practices for Cognitive Function, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
Coping
- Dementia, Caregiving, and Controlling Frustration(Family Caregiver Alliance)
- Planning for the Future After a Diagnosis of Dementia(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Disease Management
- Managing Behaviors(Association for Frontotemporal Dementias)
- Managing Care for Adults with Long-Term Medical Illness(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
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Specific Conditions
- Basics of Frontotemporal Disorders
- Binswanger's Disease
- CADASIL
- Frontotemporal Dementia (Pick's Disease)
- Klüver-Bucy Syndrome
- Mixed Dementia(Alzheimer's Association)
- Multi-Infarct Dementia
- Other Dementias
- Parkinson's Disease Dementia(Alzheimer's Association)
- Types of Dementia(Alzheimer's Association)
- Vascular Dementia(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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- Basics of Frontotemporal Disorders
Related Issues
- Adult Day Centers(Alzheimer's Association) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Dementia & Driving(Family Caregiver Alliance)
- Dementia at the End of Life
- Legal Plans: Assisting the Person with Dementia in Planning for the Future(Alzheimer's Association) - PDF
- Nervous System Problems and Dementia(New Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center)
- Also available in Spanish
- Ovary Removal: A Risk Factor for Dementia?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Sexuality and Dementia(Family Caregiver Alliance)
- Sundowning: Late-Day Confusion(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- What to Ask: Dementia(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)
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Videos
- Making a Memory Book
(National Institute on Aging)
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- Making a Memory Book
Financial Issues
- Money Matters: Helping the Person with Dementia Settle Financial Issues(Alzheimer's Association) - PDF
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Dementia
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- ClinicalTrials.gov: Dementia
Genetics
- Frontotemporal Dementia: Genetics(Association for Frontotemporal Dementias)
- Genetics Home Reference: Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy
- Genetics Home Reference: Cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy
- Genetics Home Reference: CHMP2B-related frontotemporal dementia
- Genetics Home Reference: Frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism-17
- Genetics Home Reference: GRN-related frontotemporal dementia
- Genetics Home Reference: Inclusion body myopathy with early-onset Paget disease and frontotemporal dementia
- Genetics Home Reference: Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibers
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Research
- Frontotemporal Disorders (Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration)
- Mild Cognitive Impairment and Progession to Dementia: New Findings(American Academy of Neurology) - PDF
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- Frontotemporal Disorders (Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration)
Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Alzheimer's: Glossary(Alzheimer's Association)
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Directories
- Family Care Navigator: State-by-State Help for Family Caregivers(Family Caregiver Alliance)
- Find a Neurologist(American Academy of Neurology)
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Organizations
- American Geriatrics Society
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Also available in Spanish
- National Institute on Aging
- Also available in Spanish
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Statistics
- Burden of Dementia
- Caregiving for Alzheimer's Disease or Other Dementia(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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- Burden of Dementia
Seniors
- Dementia: Unique to Older Adults(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)
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Patient Handouts
- Brain PET scan
- Also available in Spanish
- Dementia
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- Dementia - behavior and sleep problems
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- Dementia - daily care
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- Dementia - keeping safe in the home
- Also available in Spanish
- Dementia and driving
- Also available in Spanish
- Dementia due to metabolic causes
- Also available in Spanish
- Mental status testing
- Also available in Spanish
- Multi-infarct dementia
- Also available in Spanish
- Organic brain syndrome
- Also available in Spanish
- Pick disease
- Also available in Spanish
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