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dementia

[dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh] / dɪˈmɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə /


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There are few fortunes that can outlast a dementia illness or other ailment that requires full-time care for 20-plus years.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

In its final stage, a person can experience severe cognition issues and memory loss, as well as dementia, according to the CTE Society.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

She dotes on her husband, who suffers from dementia and comes to terms with all the paraphernalia and recordings from her career that she hoarded for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

The researchers believe this pathway could eventually lead to therapies that reduce brain cell loss in dementia.

From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026

During that initial interview, the farmer had seemed to be suffering from dementia: he had stared at the agent blankly.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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