Anosognosia is lack of awareness of one’s own cognitive impairment, common in early dementia. What Anosognosia Means in Dementia Care Anosognosia comes up in conversations with doctors, in radiology reports, and in caregiver guides. Knowing the term in plain English…
Agnosia is loss of recognition of objects, faces, or sounds. What Agnosia Means in Dementia Care Agnosia comes up in conversations with doctors, in radiology reports, and in caregiver guides. Knowing the term in plain English helps families ask sharper…
Apraxia is loss of learned motor skills despite intact strength. What Apraxia Means in Dementia Care Apraxia comes up in conversations with doctors, in radiology reports, and in caregiver guides. Knowing the term in plain English helps families ask sharper…
Aphasia is loss of language ability, common in late dementia and stroke. What Aphasia Means in Dementia Care Aphasia comes up in conversations with doctors, in radiology reports, and in caregiver guides. Knowing the term in plain English helps families…
Tau Tangles is twisted protein fibers inside brain cells, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. What Tau Tangles Means in Dementia Care Tau Tangles comes up in conversations with doctors, in radiology reports, and in caregiver guides. Knowing the term in plain…
Amyloid Plaque is protein deposits between brain cells, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. What Amyloid Plaque Means in Dementia Care Amyloid Plaque comes up in conversations with doctors, in radiology reports, and in caregiver guides. Knowing the term in plain…
Wandering is unsafe walking or leaving home in dementia, often triggered by anxiety or boredom. What Wandering Means in Dementia Care Wandering comes up in conversations with doctors, in radiology reports, and in caregiver guides. Knowing the term in plain…
Sundowning is late-day confusion and agitation common in dementia. What Sundowning Means in Dementia Care Sundowning comes up in conversations with doctors, in radiology reports, and in caregiver guides. Knowing the term in plain English helps families ask sharper questions…
Clock Drawing Test is drawing a clock face with hands at a specific time to screen cognition. What Clock Drawing Test Means in Dementia Care Clock Drawing Test comes up in conversations with doctors, in radiology reports, and in caregiver…
Mini-Cog is 3-minute cognitive screen using three-word recall and clock drawing. What Mini-Cog Means in Dementia Care Mini-Cog comes up in conversations with doctors, in radiology reports, and in caregiver guides. Knowing the term in plain English helps families ask…