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What do we mean by dementia?
- memory difficulties
- associated cogntive decline e.g language, visuspatioal function, planning and judgement
- functional impairment i.e not normal ageing or "mild cognitive impairment"
- preserved awareness i.e not delirium
- porgressive decline
- associated cogntive decline e.g language, visuspatioal function, planning and judgement
- functional impairment i.e not normal ageing or "mild cognitive impairment"
- preserved awareness i.e not delirium
- porgressive decline
