Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease noun - A progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness.
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Synonyms for Alzheimer's disease
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Dementia" with "Alzheimer's disease", this terms are similar.
Dementia
Dementia noun - A serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life.
Alzheimer's disease and dementia are semantically related in senile dementia topic. You can use "Alzheimer's disease" instead a noun "Dementia".
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- Lords and Ladies - The Fairy Queen's threat to Granny Weatherwax is all the more chilling when you realize it's a reference to dementia/Alzheimer's disease.
Source: Adult Fear / Literature -
Alzheimer's Disease, senile dementia, and more.
Source: Scatterbrained Senior - Or the elderly person in question needs round-the-clock expert care (as with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia), instead of just a little extra help.
Source: Bleak Abyss Retirement Home
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