Excessive alcoholism or severe malnutrition can also lead to dementia by causing a deficiency in Vitamin B1 (thiamine) through an inflammation of the stomach lining.
The most frequent form of dementia (accounting for 50-70% of all cases) is Alzheimer’s, named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer who observed changes in the brain tissue of a patient who died of the then-unknown mental illness.
Dementia is a medical condition that affects the brain and is mostly found in the older population, though it can also occur during other stages of adulthood.
There are many things to consider when caring for an elderly loved one. Now that people are living well and living longer, elder healthcare has become very important.
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