Dementia Flashcards
what is dementia
decline in memory and other cognitive domains that when severe enough interferes with daily living and independent
what is early onset dementia (EOD)
refers to dementias that occur before the age of 65
what are modifiable risk factors
those that if eliminated can potentially prevent some cases of dementia
what is nonmodifiable risk factors
cannot be changed or modified by the individual. includes age and heredity
early life
less education ( none or primary school only
Middle life
45-65
hypertension
obesity
hearing loss
later life
65 and older
smoking
depression
physical inactivity
social isolation
diabetes
what is heredity
can play a part in dementia risk. higher or an individual has a first-order relative with diseases
how does age play a role in risk factors
every 5 years after age 65 the number of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease doubles about one-third of people over 85 have the disease
what are temporary cognitive changes?
different from those of tempory or treatable conditions
what is delirium
acute state of confusion associated woth temporatry but reversible cognitive impairments
what are common signs and symptoms of dementia
attention
learning and memory
difficulty recalling names of family and friends
reasoning and executive functioning
perceptual abilities
language
behavioral and psychosocial
anger and aggression
forgetfulness and confusion
wandering and getting lost
what is vascular dementia
also known as multi infarct dementia
result of multiple strokes
progresses in a stepwise pattern of degeneration
what is Lewy body dementia?
occurs when certain proteins group together inside brain cells
protein deposits are known as Lewy bodies
protein build-up also happens in PD which can lead to misdiagnosis
what is Frontotemporal Dementia
uncharacteristic personality changes and unexplained struggles with decision making, speaking or language comprehension are among the most common presenting symptoms
