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Dementia is usually a progressive condition, such as Alzheimer's disease, marked by the development of multiple cognitive deficits (memory loss, loss of the ability to use or understand words, and inability to plan and initiate complex behavior).

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  1. Frontotemporal Dementia Connections Reprint
    National Institute on Aging
    Scientists and clinicians have identified a number of progressive degenerative brain conditions (other than Alzheimer's Disease) that cause dementia, including a rare group of diseases called frontotemporal
  2. About Dementia - Definition
    Alzheimer's Foundation of America
  3. Multi-Infarct Dementia Fact Sheet
    National Institute on Aging
    Serious forgetfulness, mood swings, and other behavioral changes are not a normal part of aging.
  4. Related Illnesses - Lewy Body Dementia
    Alzheimer's Foundation of America
  5. Caregiver's Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors
    Family Caregiver Alliance
    Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers. People with...
  6. Education and Care - Coping with Sundowning
    Alzheimer's Foundation of America
  7. Fact Sheet - Dementia with Lewy Bodies
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  8. Fact Sheet - Frontotemporal Dementia
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  9. About Dementia - Symptoms
    Alzheimer's Foundation of America
  10. About Dementia - Depression
    Alzheimer's Foundation of America
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