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More than ten risk factors can promote the occurrence of the disease. Some symptoms and complaints can appear years before diagnosis.
With increasing age, the probability of developing dementia increases, as age plays a major role in the development of this disease. In addition to age and genetic predisposition, living conditions and some risk factors can also have a significant impact on the occurrence of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. There are many signs that people and their families should watch for that may indicate dementia, including symptoms that are not initially directly related to dementia, such as behavioral problems and aggressive reactions.
Dementia prevention: The majority of risk factors can be prevented
About 80% of all cases of dementia are caused by brain diseases in which nerve cells are gradually lost. Alzheimer's dementia is the most common disease, accounting for 60 to 70 percent of all cases, according to the report. German Alzheimer's Association e. Fifth. There are four other forms that occur frequently.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of the disease – early symptoms and signs of dementia
In addition to Alzheimer's disease, people can have vascular (vascular) dementia, Lewy body disease, Parkinson's dementia, or frontotemporal dementia. Possible symptoms and initial signs of various forms of dementia are:
- Alzheimer's Dementia: Typical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are increased forgetfulness, problems with orientation, and difficulties in dealing with daily tasks.
- Frontotemporal dementia: This form shows fewer memory problems, but behavioral changes, loss of empathy, general disinterest, insomnia, and language problems.
- Lewy body dementia: Signs such as hallucinations, movement disorders, muscle rigidity, and urinary incontinence occur.
- Parkinson's dementia: Evidence of the disease can include difficulty concentrating, problems with orientation, gaps in short-term memory, language problems and anxiety.
- Vascular dementia: Known symptoms include difficulty paying attention, slow thinking, speech problems, walking problems, and bladder weakness or urinary incontinence.
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Detecting dementia early
There are various signs and indicators of possible dementia that those affected and their relatives should pay attention to. The doctor usually uses specific tests for diagnosis, including the Mini-Mental State Examination as well as the simple clock test or supermarket task. With the guidance of relatives, infected people can perform these tests in advance at home.
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