THE 8 A's OF DEMENTIA

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8 Terms

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AMNESIA

Pathological forgetfullness.

Loss of memory.

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AGNOSIA

Loss of the ability to recognize people, sounds, objects, and their purpose and meaning.

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APHASIA

Loss of language. Includes impaired speech and/or comprehension.

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ANOSOGNOSIA

Loss of self awareness. The person with dementia doesn't know they don't know

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APRAXIA

Loss of purposeful movement. Loss of ability to plan, sequence, and execute steps

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ALTERED PERCEPTION

Loss of perceptual abilities including depth perception, 3D, & acuity causing illusions.

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ATTENTION DEFICITS

Inability to sustain or shift attention. Easily distracted or perseverates

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APATHY

Loss of initiative and motivation. Does not occur to the person to participate.