Dementia
Dementia is a more frightening disease than cancer,
with one in ten people aged 65 or older suffering from it.
What is Dementia?
Dementia refers to a condition where a person, who previously functioned normally, experiences a decline in various cognitive abilities such as memory, language, and judgment due to various acquired factors. This results in significant difficulties in daily life. Dementia is not a single disease but a phenomenon where multiple symptoms occur together under specific conditions.
One of the primary early symptoms of dementia is memory loss. While some decline in memory with age is normal, dementia is distinct from this natural process. In other words, dementia is a disease and not a result of normal aging.
Age-related memory decline typically affects minor matters and does not significantly impair daily functioning. The difference in memory between a normal elderly person and one with dementia can be compared as follows:
In the past, dementia was often referred to as senility and considered a part of aging. However, recent research has clearly identified it as a brain disorder. Just as headaches, chronic cough, fatigue, and other symptoms have different treatments depending on their causes, finding the underlying cause of dementia is crucial for appropriate treatment.
Therefore, an accurate diagnosis of dementia is crucial.
Dementia refers to a condition where individuals who previously lived normally experience a decline in various cognitive abilities such as memory, language, and judgment due to various acquired factors. This results in significant difficulties in daily life and is a phenomenon where multiple symptoms appear together under specific conditions, rather than a single disease.
One of the primary early symptoms of dementia is memory loss. While some decline in memory with age is normal, dementia differs from this natural process. In other words, dementia is a disease and not a result of normal aging.
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