Which of the following are common causes of dementia in older adults other than Alzheimer's disease? (Select all that apply.)
A) It is a normal consequence of aging.
B) Trauma.
C) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
D) Parkinson's disease.
E) Vascular dementia.
B, E
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Trauma and vascular dementia can cause dementia. Dementia is not a normal consequence of aging. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Parkinson's disease are non-Alzheimer's disease causes of dementia but are extremely rare and only responsible for a small percentage of dementias, respectively.
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