dementias
Progressive cognitive losses
Dementias is the plural of dementia, a category of progressive brain disorders that impair memory, thinking, and the ability to perform daily activities.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common, but the plural acknowledges distinct types: vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia.
The clinic specializes in early-onset dementias.
Failure to recall
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- aphasiaNeurological language impairment
- agnosiaInability to interpret sensations
apraxia · sundowning · wandering · cognitive decline · brain fog · amnesia · personality changes · delusions
Degenerative brain disease
- Parkinson'sNeurodegenerative motor disorder
- Huntington'sInherited neurodegenerative condition
- frontotemporalPertaining to forehead-temple region
- amyloidosisPathological protein deposition disorder
neurodegeneration · neuropathology · white matter · plaques · prions · cortical · subcortical · progressive
One providing daily assistance
- respite careTemporary substitute caregiving
- nursing homeLong-term eldercare residence
- assisted livingResidential care for elderly
- memory careSupport for cognitive decline
palliative · hospice · caregiver burnout · adult daycare · home health aide · guardianship · power of attorney · medication management
Advanced in age
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
- senescenceGradual functional decline with age
- gerontologyScientific study of senescence
- old ageAdvanced years of life
senior care · age-related · octogenarian · nonagenarian · centenarian · retirement · life expectancy · aging brain
Test of thinking abilities
- brain scanMedical image of mind's organ
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- PET scanRadiotracer-based internal imaging
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
spinal tap · genetic testing · early detection · mild cognitive impairment · differential diagnosis · screening · neurologist · geriatrician
memory loss
Failure to recall
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- aphasiaNeurological language impairment
agnosia · apraxia · sundowning · wandering · cognitive decline · brain fog · amnesia · personality changes · delusions · hallucinations
Alzheimer's
Degenerative brain disease
- Parkinson'sNeurodegenerative motor disorder
- Huntington'sInherited neurodegenerative condition
- frontotemporalPertaining to forehead-temple region
amyloidosis · neurodegeneration · neuropathology · white matter · plaques · prions · cortical · subcortical · progressive
caregiver
One providing daily assistance
- respite careTemporary substitute caregiving
- nursing homeLong-term eldercare residence
- assisted livingResidential care for elderly
memory care · palliative · hospice · caregiver burnout · adult daycare · home health aide · guardianship · power of attorney · medication management · family support
elderly
Advanced in age
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
- senescenceGradual functional decline with age
- gerontologyScientific study of senescence
old age · senior care · age-related · octogenarian · nonagenarian · centenarian · retirement · life expectancy · aging brain · longevity
cognitive assessment
Test of thinking abilities
- brain scanMedical image of mind's organ
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- PET scanRadiotracer-based internal imaging
biomarkers · spinal tap · genetic testing · early detection · mild cognitive impairment · differential diagnosis · screening · neurologist · geriatrician · staging
dementiascognitive health
Brain function condition
sound mind · mental acuity · mental wellness · neurological health · mental clarity
dementiaslucidity
Clearness of mind
clarity · clear-headedness · mental sharpness · alertness · presence of mind
- dementia careAssistance for cognitive deterioration
- dementia unitWard for cognitive decline
- dementia patientOne with progressive cognitive impairment
- vascular dementiaCognitive loss from impaired cerebral circulation
- dementia screeningTest for progressive mental decline
- dementia specialistExpert in cognitive deterioration