Term
dementia
A lasting decline of memory and thinking that keeps a person from coping with everyday life.
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Explained in
- This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress, John Brockman (editor)
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Persistent deterioration in memory, thinking, and the ability to manage daily life, most often in older age.
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A persistent decline in memory, thinking, and the ability to manage everyday activities. Its most common cause is Alzheimer’s disease.
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A persistent decline in memory and thinking that interferes with everyday life.
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Persistent deterioration in memory, thinking, and the ability to manage everyday activities, most often in older age.
- Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, Peter Attia, Bill Gifford
A severe decline in memory and thinking that makes it hard to live independently.