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2.4 million (2016) [9] Dementia is a syndrome associated with many neurodegenerative diseases, characterized by a general decline in cognitive abilities that impacts a person's ability to perform everyday activities. This typically involves problems with memory, thinking, behavior, and motor control. [10]
The Abbreviated Mental Test score ( AMTS) is a 10-point test for rapidly assessing elderly patients for the possibility of dementia. It was first used in 1972, [1] [2] and is now sometimes also used to assess for mental confusion (including delirium) and other cognitive impairments . A 4-item version called the Abbreviated Mental Test - 4 (AMT4 ...
Psychomotor agitation is a symptom in various disorders and health conditions. It is characterized by unintentional and purposeless motions and restlessness, often but not always accompanied by emotional distress. Typical manifestations include pacing around, wringing of the hands, uncontrolled tongue movement, pulling off clothing and putting ...
Phoebe Bamford. Phoebe Sparrow (née Elward; previously Bamford) ( Dervla Kirwan series one to three, Elizabeth Carling four to six) is a 1940s barmaid who becomes one of Gary's wives. Throughout the series, Phoebe is unaware that Gary is both a time traveler and an adulterer. Phoebe works at the Royal Oak, an East End public house owned by her ...
Frontotemporal dementia is an early onset disorder that mostly occurs between the ages of 45 and 65, [13] but can begin earlier, and in 20–25% of cases onset is later. [11] [14] Men and women appear to be equally affected. [15] It is the most common early presenting dementia. [16]
Parkinson's disease starts as a movement disorder, but progresses in most cases to include dementia and changes in mood and behavior. [6] The signs, symptoms and cognitive profile of PDD are similar to those of DLB; [2] DLB and PDD are clinically similar after dementia occurs in Parkinson's disease. [5] Parkinson's disease is a risk factor for ...
Wandering (dementia) Wandering occurs when a person with dementia roams around and becomes lost or confused about their location. It is a common behavior that can cause great risk for the person, and is often the major priority (and concern) for caregivers. It is estimated to be the most common form of disruption from people with dementia ...
Margaret Eleanor Atwood CC OOnt CH FRSC FRSL (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, teacher, environmental activist, and inventor. Since 1961, she has published 18 books of poetry, 18 novels, 11 books of nonfiction, nine collections of short fiction, eight children's books, two graphic novels, and a ...