How can I find local resources for dementia support?

Dementia is a general term and describes a group of symptoms associated with a decline in memory, reasoning or other thinking skills. What Is Dementia? JAMA. 2019 Nov 5;322(17):1728. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.11653. Authors. Zoe Arvanitakis , David A Bennett ... Dec 8, 2022 ... Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — to such an extent that it interferes with a person's ... It is an acquired clinical syndrome characterised by deterioration of mental functioning in its cognitive, emotional and conative aspects (1). The concept is ... Oct 14, 2015 ... Every day, millions of internet users ask Google life's most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest ... Mar 31, 2025 ... Dementia is a term for several diseases that affect memory, thinking, and the ability to perform daily activities. Research is ongoing to better understand what causes dementia, but the underlying mechanism is thought to be related to a build-up of proteins in the brain that ... Sep 25, 2024 ... Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. What is early detection of dementia? Early detection of dementia means identifying the problem when it is affecting a person's life – before a crisis occurs. What is Dementia with Lewy Bodies? Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is a form of dementia associated with the presence of Lewy Bodies in the brain along with a ...