Lecture 13

Question 1

Dementia

Answer 1

is a clinical syndrome characterized by difficulties with memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking skills. Dementia is caused by several different types of neuropathology

Question 2

Alzheimer’s Disease

Answer 2

is one cause of dementia. The brain changes indicative of Alzheimer’s disease are the most common contributor to dementia

Question 3

Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 3

Alzheimer’s Disease is the 7th leading cause of death in the U.S.
•1 in 9 adults over age 65 and 1 in 3 adults over age 85 have Alzheimer’s Disease dementia
•Aging population is growing, making dementia a serious public health concern