Types of Dementia

Types list: The list of types of Dementia mentioned in various sources includes:

• Alzheimer's Disease - most common cause of dementia.
• Multi-Infarct Dementia
• Dementia With Lewy Bodies
• Binswanger's Disease
• Pick's Disease

Types discussion: The two most common forms of dementia in older people are Alzheimer's disease and multi-infarct dementia (sometimes called vascular dementia). These types of dementia are irreversible, which means they cannot be cured. In Alzheimer's disease, nerve cell changes in certain parts of the brain result in the death of a large number of cells. Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease begin slowly and become steadily worse. As the disease progresses, symptoms range from mild forgetfulness to serious impairments in thinking, judgment, and the ability to perform daily activities. Eventually, patients may need total care. ¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Forgetfulness It's Not Always What You Think - Age Page - Health Information: NIA

Last revision: July 1, 2003

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