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dementia

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


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My husband has dementia and will need care.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

She’s exercising more than ever, for enjoyment and because research shows it helps prevent illnesses, including dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The Biobank is a collection of health data offered by UK volunteers which has been used to help improvements in detection and treatment of dementia, some cancers and Parkinson's.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“This case involves an elderly man who was disoriented and living with dementia, conditions that made him particularly vulnerable,” Los Angeles County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But over the summer his encroaching dementia had taken a cruel twist.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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