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This is a category for either living people with Alzheimer's disease or for deceased people with the disease, in cases where the disease was not the cause of death. If their death is directly related to Alzheimer's, add the person to Category:Deaths from Alzheimer's disease .
Pages in category "Deaths from dementia" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Davey Armstrong; C.
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General paresis, also known as general paralysis of the insane (GPI), paralytic dementia, or syphilitic paresis is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder, classified as an organic mental disorder, and is caused by late-stage syphilis and the chronic meningoencephalitis and cerebral atrophy that are associated with this late stage of the disease when left untreated.
Average survival time is approximately 6–10 years following diagnosis for both men and women, with variability depending on specific type of dementia. [7] The most common cause of immediate death in early onset dementia is respiratory disease (e.g. pneumonia); other causes include cardiovascular events and cerebrovascular disease. [13]
Dementia is a devastating disease that impacts one in 10 older Americans. But while many people want to avoid developing dementia, the exact causes of the condition have remained largely a mystery ...
Before Smiths Station Mayor F.L. ‘Bubba’ Copeland’s apparent death by suicide, friends said they checked in on him to offer words of encouragement. Alabama mayor told friends he was facing ...
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It is an underlying cause of many cancers, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and respiratory diseases. [43] Smoking usually refers to smoking of tobacco products. E-cigarettes also pose large risks to health. [44]