Exam 18: Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

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Dementia is a global term for any neurological disorder in which the primary symptoms involve a deterioration of mental functioning.Individuals with dementia often lose the ability to care for themselves and can lose the ability to recognize familiar surroundings and people-including family members.It is estimated that 23 percent of women and 17 percent of men 85 years and older are at risk for developing dementia. However,these estimates may be high because of the Alzheimer's Association's lobbying efforts to increase funding for research and treatment facilities.Dementia is a broad category,and it is important that every effort is made to determine the specific cause of deteriorating mental functioning.