What Happens When Dementia Causes Aggression?

When dementia causes aggression, it typically stems from neurological damage that affects emotional regulation, impulse control, and how the brain...

When dementia causes aggression, it typically stems from neurological damage that affects emotional regulation, impulse control, and how the brain...

When dementia causes hallucinations, a person experiences sensory perceptions—usually visual or auditory—that feel completely real to them but don't...

When dementia damages the parts of the brain that control bladder and bowel function, incontinence—the involuntary loss of urine or feces—becomes a common...

When a person with dementia sleeps all day, it typically signals that their condition is progressing and their brain's ability to regulate sleep-wake...

When a person with dementia stops eating, their body begins a rapid decline that can become life-threatening within days or weeks.

When a person with dementia stops talking, it typically means the disease has progressed to affect the language and communication centers of the brain.

When a person with dementia stops walking, the underlying cause is rarely simple. In the early stages, a person might stop walking due to fear of falling,...

When dementia transitions from moderate to severe, the person loses the ability to carry on conversations, recognize familiar faces, and maintain...

When dementia transitions from the mild stage to the moderate stage, the changes can feel like crossing a threshold into more visible, demanding territory.

After a mild cognitive impairment diagnosis, your life doesn't end—and it doesn't automatically lead to dementia either.