Senile dementia: Aging problem

•Aging is the process of growing old or maturing. Humans achieve their peak in growth and development when they are in their middle 20s.Ageing in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change. Some proportions of ageing grow and develop over time, though others decline. It is genetically determined Ageing is an important part of all human societies reflecting the biological changes that occur, but also reflecting cultural and societal conventions. For example, physical activities, physical strength or reaction time may slow with age, while understanding, awareness of world events and intelligence may expand.
• Senile dementia
Dementia has come out from Latin word originally meaning madness. It is a serious cognitive problem of aging. It is actually a group of several diseases. The common ones are vascular diseases, Parkinson diseases, lewy body diseases and Alzheimer diseases. Dementia is a non-specific illness syndrome (set of signs and symptoms) in which exaggerated areas of cognition may be memory, attention, language, and problem solving. It is normally essential to be present for at least 6 months to be diagnosed cognitive dysfunction that has been seen only over shorter times, in exacting less than weeks, must be termed delirium. Senile dementia is a syndrome caused by deterioration of the brain cells. It's different from normal senility in the elderly. The patient's brain function will increasingly deteriorate resulting in progressive loss of memory and mental abilities, and visible personality changes. Progressive manslaughter of brain cells or loss of brain functions due to hardening of arteries (arteriosclerosis); onset is slow, over years rather than months. Short-term memory is affected first - person infrequently forgets what happened hours or minutes ago, and has difficulty subsequent conversations and trains of thought, or making sense of what he or she sees or reads. In near the beginning stages, person is well aware of what is happening; even in later stages, confusion may big sense of what he or she sees or reads .Dementia is progressive and unbearable if it occurs in the prior years the mental deterioration advances more speedily and is harsher than if it starts in later years.
Causes of senile dementia
• Hardening of arteries
• Parkinson diseases
• Brain tumor
• High dosage steroid abuse
• Person’s metabolism or hormones may also be responsible for dementia. Such as
• Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
• Deficiency of vitamin B12 or B3
• Sign or symptoms of dementia
• Impaired judgment
• Losing cognitive ability
• Emotional instability
• Neglecting personal hygiene
• Losing weight gradually
• Passivity or losing initiative
• Forgetting recent events
• Changes in personality
• Prevention

Dementia is commonly caused by malnutrition, alcoholism, drug abuse, depression and thyroid dysfunction. So people should try to avoid them and having proper and nutritious diet. They should have regular exercise and routine health check-ups. Other family member should also be supportive or cooperative. Consult the doctor to confirm diagnosis. Patient should have his/her contact number, house number so that it will help to find them in case she/he gets lost.

By
kalpana Sharma