Senility
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is a disease commonly referred to as dementia. It affects
4 million Americans every year and is a major cause of disability in old
age (Bunch, 1997, p. 106). Its prevalence increases with age (Bunch, 1997,
p. 106). Dementia is characterized by a permanent memory deficit affecting
recent memory ....
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.... was forgotten
by utilizing a number of subterfuges, such as writing lists or notes to
themselves and leaving them in conspicuous places (Horton and Smart, 1984,
p. 320). Individuals with benign forgetfulness also are acutely aware of
their memory deficit, while those with dementia - except for in the early
stages of the disease - have no insight into their memory deficit and often
blame others for their problems.
In addition to the memory deficit interfering with the patient's
daily activi ....
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