Dementia - an acquired impairment in mental and functional capabilities - is common in the elderly. It is often progressive and may eventually result in nursing home placement due to incapacitation. Doctors need to make an accurate and early diagnosis of dementia to provide the patient the best treatment options.
About 5 to 15 percent of people 65 and older suffer from some form of dementia - the most common of which is Alzheimer's disease. As people age, the risk of dementia in
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