She has no clue what's going on
Dementia is a broad category of
brain diseases that cause a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to
think and remember that is severe enough to affect daily functioning.
[2] Other common
symptoms include emotional problems, difficulties with language, and a
decrease in motivation.
[2][3] Consciousness is usually not affected.
[2] A dementia diagnosis requires a change from a person's usual mental functioning and a greater decline than one would expect due to
aging.
[2][11] These diseases have a significant effect on
caregivers.
[2]
Dementia
Other names Senility,
[1] senile dementia
Comparison of a normal aged brain (left) and the brain of a person with
Alzheimer's disease (right). Differential characteristics are pointed out.
Their dr. Normally puts a bracelet on their wrist with identifying information on the person