Saturday, April 9, 2016

dementia

dementia    [dih-Men-shuh]

noun.  a mental illness marked by gradually deteriorated cognitive functioning. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, which makes up 50% to 70% of cases. 

"The global incidence of dementia will more than triple in the next 35 years. A study shows that regular walking, cycling, swimming, dancing and even gardening may substantially reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s."

"One of the big problems with dementia is personality change."

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