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Dementia Information on Healthline

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Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.

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The Times today reported on a truly misunderstood disease: dementia. Learn more about dementia and treatment options: http://bit.ly/2dGjXf

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Comforting Touch in Dementia and End of Life Care: Take My Hand - book information - Jessica Kingsley Publishers

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dcpottsmdAmerican Academy of Neurology, and author of A Pocket Guide for the Alzheimer's Caregiver. Additionally, he is a partner at Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences. Selected as the 2008 American Academy of Neurology’s Advocate of the Year, Dr. Potts seeks to improve the quality of life for dementia patients and their caregivers primarily through innovative education and through incorporating the expressive arts. Born out of his experience as an Alzheimer’s caregiver, and nurtured through the American Academy of Neurology’s Palatucci Advocacy Program, Dr. Potts formed Cognitive Dynamics, a foundation dedicated to fostering the expressive arts to improve the lives of dementia patients and their caregivers and championing human dignity. Dr. Potts is also Medical Director of a dementia caregiver training caregiver company, Dementia Dynamics, LLC. " /> Daniel C. Potts, MD Physician, Active Health Library, Doctor, Internist, and Neurologist

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