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    What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
    Roshan Gunathilake
    • Nov 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?

    Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a group of diseases characterized by progressive worsening of cognitive function (memory,...
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    How quickly does dementia progress?
    Roshan Gunathilake
    • Nov 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    How quickly does dementia progress?

    The progression rate for dementia can vary widely. In general, Alzheimer's disease tends to develop slowly and gradually worsens over...
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    I have dementia. Will I end up in a nursing home?
    Roshan Gunathilake
    • Nov 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    I have dementia. Will I end up in a nursing home?

    Most people with dementia stay at home with the support of family or carers until late stages of the disease. As a person's dementia...
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    Can I continue to drive after being diagnosed with dementia?
    Roshan Gunathilake
    • Nov 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    Can I continue to drive after being diagnosed with dementia?

    Dementia can affect memory, concentration, judgement, vision, and hand eye coordination, which makes driving more difficult. A diagnosis...
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    Is  Alzheimer's disease hereditary?
    Roshan Gunathilake
    • Nov 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Is Alzheimer's disease hereditary?

    Although people with a family history of Alzheimer's disease are generally considered to be at a higher lifetime risk of developing the...
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    Timely diagnosis of dementia
    Roshan Gunathilake
    • Apr 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    Timely diagnosis of dementia

    What are the potential benefits of a timely diagnosis of dementia? Early diagnosis of dementia is important as: 1. Memory loss and...
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    What are the diagnostic criteria for dementia?
    Roshan Gunathilake
    • Mar 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    What are the diagnostic criteria for dementia?

    Dementia describes a collection of symptoms that are caused by a group of neurological disorders affecting the brain function. Dementia...
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    What treatments are available for Alzheimer’s dementia?
    Roshan Gunathilake
    • Mar 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    What treatments are available for Alzheimer’s dementia?

    Probably the most commonly prescribed medications for Alzheimer’s dementia in Australia are cholinesterase inhibitors. They work by...
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