Dementia is a group of symptoms that affect the mental cognitive abilities of the individual. It usually begins with simple episodes of forgetfulness that worsen with time.
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that causes dementia. It slowly impairs the memory and cognitive ability of the patient and results in dementia.
Communication impairment and a decline in the ability to think are other symptoms of Alzheimer’s patients with dementia.
Drugs commonly prescribed for Alzheimer’s patients who have begun to show symptoms of dementia include cholinesterase inhibitors like donepezil, rivastigmine and memantine.
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