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Dementia Terms

by Scott
Across
An umbrella term for a range of symptoms which manifest a decline in intellectual functioning.
When a disease is worsening, it is called this.
An inability to speak clearly as a result of loss of coordination of speech muscles.
Involves the discussion of past activities.
Lobe of brain located behind the forehead in both hemispheres; Executive.
Disease given by a progressive decline in the structure, activity and function of brain tissue.
The conscious recognition and interpretation of external stimuli using any of the senses.
Person's manner of walking, or ambulation.
A dementia caused by small or mini strokes. can go undetected.
Plaques and these structures seen in Alzheimer's disease; Prevent nerve signalling.
Disease of neurological disorder. Tremor, shuffling and pill rolling.
Loss of the ability to recognize familiar people or objects through any of the senses.
Down
Area in the forebrain which controls emotion and memory.
The inability to recall or recognize names of objects.
The person has difficulty understanding what is being said.
Syndrome of confusion and irritation that can occur in people with dementia at the end of the day.
Drugs primarily designed to affect the brain.
Part of the brain which controls the body's balance and coordination.
Suspicion of others not based on actual facts.
A sudden onset of severe confusion and changes in brain function. May result in hallucinations.
All the components of the mental process; ideas, events and experiences.
The loss of the ability to carry out complex learned and familiar behavior. Forgetting how to dress oneself. movements
Nerve cells..
Loss of strength, weakness.
____________ body. Type of dementia. Symptoms similar to Parkinson disease