Patient and caregiver were instructed on risk factors contributing to dementia development as follows: Advanced age Personal habits, such as smoking and alcohol consumption Family history of dementia Lifestyle factors, such as physical inactivity, poor social support, and social isolation Sensory deficits, such as poor hearing ability History of chronic poorly managed medical conditions, such as stroke, HTN, CHF, and diabetes History of psychosocial issues, such as depression and psychosis History of traumatic brain injury [...]

Patient and caregiver were instructed on types of dementia as follows: Various parts of the brain carry distinct functions and depending on the part of brain affected, individuals present with compromised mental functions accordingly. Depending on the part(s) of brain affected and the causative factors, dementia can be of many different types with varying presenting features as follows: Lewy body dementia: This is a condition characterized by deposition of abnormal protein, Lewy bodies, in the [...]

Patient and caregiver were instructed on types of dementia as follows: Various parts of the brain carry distinct functions and depending on the part of brain affected, individuals present with compromised mental functions accordingly. Depending on the part(s) of brain affected and the causative factors, dementia can be of many different types with varying presenting features as follows: Alzheimer’s dementia: This is the most common type of dementia accounting for about 60% - 80% of [...]

Patient and caregiver were instructed on pathophysiology of dementia as follows: Dementia is a general term used to describe group of disease states signifying abnormal brain changes with cognitive decline. Cognitive decline can affect one or more functions, such as memory, thinking and reasoning, orientation, behavior, and personality. Changes associated with dementia can be permanent and progressive. The cognitive changes can begin slowly and worsen over time, leading to severe mental impairment and complete caregiver [...]