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Alzheimer's disease
The most common type of dementia; characterized by the permanent and progressive loss of the ability to think and remember caused by damage to the brain
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Catastrophic reaction
An extreme reaction to a situation that would normally cause minimal or no stress; often seen in people with dementia
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Delerium
A temporary state of confusion
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Dementia
The permanent and progressive loss of the ability to think and remember
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Frontotemporal dementia
Caused by damage to the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain; a person mayb show extreme changes in personality and behavior, have difficulties with language or both
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Lewy body dementia
A disorder characterized by damage to the areas of the brain that are responsible for personality, behavior and lanugage; in addition to a progressive decline in mental abilities, people with frontotemporal dementia have extreme changes in behavior and personality, difficulties with language, or both
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Perseveration
The inappropriate and constant repetition of a phrase or act; often seen in people with dementia
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Reminiscence therapy
A technique used for interacting with people who have dementia, in which the person with dementia is encouraged to remember and share experiences from his or her past with others
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Sundowning
The worsening of a person with dementia's behavioral symptoms in the late afternoon and evening (as the sun goes down)
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Validation therapy
A technique used for interacting with people who have dementia, in which the caregiver acknowledges the person's reality; rather than correcting the person, the caregiver attempts to distract the person and redirect the conversation whenever possible
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Vascular (multi-infarct) dementia
A type of dementia caused by the loss of function in multiple areas of the brain due to tissue death caused by a lack of adequate oxygen and nutrients
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