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Understanding Neurodegenerative Disease

Neurodegenerative disease is a medical condition that involves a variety of conditions which in the first place affect the neurons in the brain. Neurons are nerve cells that cannot be replaced when damaged because they normally don’t replace or reproduce…
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can someone be left alone with dementia

Can Someone with Dementia Be Left Alone?

People with dementia sooner or later enter the stage in which they need someone else’s help with the activities of daily living such as dressing, eating, bathing, grooming, and toileting. Also, as dementia progresses, the symptoms affect a person’s decision-making,…
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Prevent Dementia from Progressing

How Can You Prevent Dementia from Progressing?

For people who have witnessed a loved one affected by dementia, developing Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia is one of the biggest concerns.  While there is no certain way to prevent all types of dementia, there are some strategies…
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Signs of Dementia

What are the First Signs of Dementia?

Dementia is most common in people over the age of 65. Most of the people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are aged 85 or older. However, dementia sometimes starts developing even in people in their 30s, 40, and…
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