Dementia

Dementia and it’s Causes

Dementia is an acquired and often progressive cognitive decline. According to a 2008 talk by New York neurologist, Dr. Norman Pflaster, at least three areas of functioning are affected including memory, language, visual/spacial skills, ability to perform previously learned acts, right-left discrimination, judgment abstraction, and thought content. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s …

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Tips for Handling Delusions and Dementia: Advice from Neurologist Dr. Norman Pflaster

Sometimes a family member/caregiver does not know what to expect from day-to-day or minute to minute when managing a loved one with dementia. Here are some tips for handling delusions and the dementia patient from a recent talk by New York neurologist Dr. Norman Pflaster. What are Delusions? People with dementia may suffer from delusions, …

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