Envejecimiento y demencia
Dementia and neurodegenerative diseases are the loss of cognitive functioning—the ability to think, remember or reason—to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and activities. These functions include memory, language skills, visual perception, problem solving, self-management and the ability to focus and pay attention. Some people with dementia cannot control their emotions, and their personalities may change. Several diseases and conditions can cause dementia or dementia-like symptoms, but dementia itself is not a specific disease.
La demencia varía en gravedad desde la etapa más leve, cuando apenas comienza a afectar al funcionamiento de una persona, hasta la etapa más grave, cuando la persona debe depender completamente de otros para las actividades básicas de la vida diaria.
A diagnosis of dementia can be confusing and frightening for those affected by the syndrome, their family members and caretakers. Learning more about the diagnosis can help you navigate treatment and care, keeping in mind that depending on the cause, some symptoms may be reversible. Please explore the various types of dementia found on the menu to the left to learn more about the different forms of neurodegenerative diseases and age-related dementia, and how these disorders are diagnosed and treated.