What Is Dementia?
What Is Dementia?
Dementia refers to a decline in cognitive function *3 that interferes with daily life and activities. It is caused when brain cells are damaged or become less functional for various reasons.
Diseases that cause dementia
There are three main causes of dementia: Alzheimer’s disease, cerebrovascular accidents, and Lewy body disease. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause.
- *3: Cognitive function: Brain’s ability to remember, use language, calculate, and think deeply to resolve problems