Describe the physical and mental changes seen with dementia
What will be an ideal response?
Dementia is a gradual but progressive deterioration of cognitive function due to old age or a neurologic disease. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. There is a gradual decline in mental abilities, with forgetfulness, inability to learn new things, inability to perform daily activities, and difficulty making decisions. Dementia can also include personality changes, anxiety, irritability, poor judgment, impulsiveness, hostility, combativeness, depression, and delusions.
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