cognitive impairment

Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental abilities that interferes with daily life. It can affect memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior. There are many types of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and more. Each one has its own causes and symptoms, but they all share some common features. Cognitive impairment is a broader term that refers to any difficulty with mental processes, such as attention, learning, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, and remembering. Cognitive impairment can range from mild to severe, and it can be caused by various factors, such as […]