dementia
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Frank Poulsen has dementia, and like many people with memory loss, he often feels self-conscious in social situations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
There is no cure, and the financial costs of caring for elders with dementia is enormous and rising as the population ages.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Her family told the French news agency AFP she had died at her home in Paris on Friday evening from a form of dementia.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
A health-tech startup, NewDays, developed an AI chatbot named Sunny to help people with dementia practice communication skills.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
“I’m the one who has to deal with Dad all year. I’m the one who runs over when he wants help. I’m the one who deals with his dementia and his grief.”
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
Vocabulary lists containing dementia
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Before the Ever After
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