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Huntington's Disease causes a severe decline in thinking skills over time. It also causes weakness and difficulty with walking and movement. To learn more about rare conditions, contact us today! Huntington's "This inherited disease causes certain nerve cells in your brain and spinal cord to waste away. Signs and symptoms usually appear during your 30s or 40s. People may experience personality changes, such as irritability or anxiety. The condition causes a severe decline in thinking (cognitive) skills over time [Dementia]. Huntington's disease also causes weakness and difficulty with walking and movement." Source: click here . Click below on the various terms to learn more about both common and more rare conditions, syndromes and diseases, that can cause, or include symptoms leading to Dementia: Dementia-Like Conditions (that may be reversible); Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI); Alzheimer's Disease (AD or ALZ) Dementia; Mixed Dementia; Vascular Dementia; Young Onset Dementia; Lewy Body Dementia (LBD); Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD); AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC); Huntington's Disease with Dementia; Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with Dementia; Parkinson's Disease (PD) with Dementia; Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury (CTE) Dementia; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Dementia; Down Syndrome with Dementia; Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA); Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA); Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) Dementia; Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE);*** Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Dementia; Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD); Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP); CADASIL;*** Sanfilippo Syndrome*** Batten Disease (Childhood Dementia);*** Binswanger Disease.*** Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA)*** Various Childhood Dementias*** Adult-Onset Leukoencephalopathy*** Don't see what you're looking for? Please contact us. *** Takes you to a non-DSA website. Go back to Definitions | Click Here

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AIDS dementia complex (ADC) occurs primarily in persons with more advanced HIV infection. When left untreated, ADC can be fatal. For more information, contact us today. ADC "AIDS dementia complex (ADC), or HIV-associated dementia (HAD), occurs primarily in persons with more advanced HIV infection. Symptoms include encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), behavioral changes, and a gradual decline in cognitive function, including trouble with concentration, memory, and attention. Persons with ADC also show progressive slowing of motor function and loss of dexterity and coordination. When left untreated, ADC can be fatal. It is rare when anti-retroviral therapy is used. Milder cognitive complaints are common and are termed HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). Neuropsychologic testing can reveal subtle deficits even in the absence of symptoms." Source: click here . Click below on the various terms to learn more about both common and more rare conditions, syndromes and diseases, that can cause, or include symptoms leading to Dementia: Dementia-Like Conditions (that may be reversible); Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI); Alzheimer's Disease (AD or ALZ) Dementia; Mixed Dementia; Vascular Dementia; Young Onset Dementia; Lewy Body Dementia (LBD); Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD); AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC); Huntington's Disease with Dementia; Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with Dementia; Parkinson's Disease (PD) with Dementia; Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury (CTE) Dementia; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Dementia; Down Syndrome with Dementia; Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA); Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA); Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) Dementia; Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE);*** Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Dementia; Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD); Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP); CADASIL;*** Sanfilippo Syndrome*** Batten Disease (Childhood Dementia);*** Binswanger Disease.*** Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA)*** Various Childhood Dementias*** Adult-Onset Leukoencephalopathy*** Don't see what you're looking for? Please contact us. *** Takes you to a non-DSA website. Go back to Definitions | Click Here

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Gary Kozick is the sole proprietor of Gary Kozick Elder Care Solutions, L.L.C. providing eldercare consultation and geriatric care management for families and older adults. Advisory Council ◄ Back to Members | Gary Kozick LCSW Advisory Council Gary Kozick is the sole proprietor of Gary Kozick Elder Care Solutions, L.L.C. providing eldercare consultation and geriatric care management for families and older adults. Gary has over 40 years of experience in healthcare, mental health, and working with older adults in settings such as home care, assisted living communities, personal care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient mental health/private practice. Gary also knows about dementia from a personal perspective having a 10-year relationship in dealing with his father’s Alzheimer’s disease, and his decline that ultimately leads to his father’s death 4 years ago. Gary Kozick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker having received a Master of Social Work degree from Adelphi University. He is also a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, and the National Association of Social Work. Mr. Kozick is a paid Dementia Society of America part-time independent contractor, tasked with managing certain association liaison activities, as well as performing other pertinent work on behalf of the organization.

Individuals with Down syndrome (DS), or trisomy 21, may develop a clinical syndrome of Dementia with clinical and neuropathologic characteristics almost identical to those of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Down Syndrome Dementia "Individuals with Down syndrome (DS), or trisomy 21, [may] develop a clinical syndrome of Dementia with clinical and neuropathologic characteristics almost identical to those of AD [Alzheimer's Disease] as described in individuals without DS. DS was recognized as a unique form of developmental disability in 1866, and few years after, in 1876, early aging was already recognized. Further publications confirm not only the premature aging and the clinical deterioration, but also the presence of the neuropathological changes of AD. Accelerated aging in DS occurs in many other systems and is not limited to the central nervous system (CNS) alone. The recognition that DS is associated with trisomy 21 helped in the understanding of the genetic basis of this association. The neuropathology of AD in persons with DS closely resembles that of AD in persons without DS. Autopsy studies in persons with DS showed that almost all had brain lesions meeting the criteria for AD." Source: click here . Alzheimer’s Disease & Down Syndrome: A Practical Guidebook for Caregivers. Produced in part by the National Down Syndrome Society. Click here to download . Click below on the various terms to learn more about both common and more rare conditions, syndromes and diseases, that can cause, or include symptoms leading to Dementia: Dementia-Like Conditions (that may be reversible); Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI); Alzheimer's Disease (AD or ALZ) Dementia; Mixed Dementia; Vascular Dementia; Young Onset Dementia; Lewy Body Dementia (LBD); Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD); AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC); Huntington's Disease with Dementia; Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with Dementia; Parkinson's Disease (PD) with Dementia; Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury (CTE) Dementia; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Dementia; Down Syndrome with Dementia; Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA); Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA); Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) Dementia; Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE);*** Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Dementia; Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD); Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP); CADASIL;*** Sanfilippo Syndrome*** Batten Disease (Childhood Dementia);*** Binswanger Disease.*** Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA)*** Various Childhood Dementias*** Adult-Onset Leukoencephalopathy*** Don't see what you're looking for? Please contact us. *** Takes you to a non-DSA website. Go back to Definitions | Click Here

Dementia-like symptoms can result from fever or other side effects of your body's attempt to fight off an infection. To learn more about rare conditions, contact us. Dementia-Like "Some causes of Dementia or Dementia-like symptoms can be reversed. Your doctor may identify and treat these causes: Infections and immune disorders. Dementia-like symptoms can result from fever or other side effects of your body's attempt to fight off an infection. People may develop thinking difficulties if they have infections like a urinary tract infection (UTI), meningitis and encephalitis, untreated syphilis, Lyme disease, or conditions that cause a completely compromised immune system, such as leukemia. Here is an excellent document on Urinary Tract Infections and delirium from our friends in the UK. Click here to read/download . Metabolic problems and endocrine abnormalities. People with thyroid problems, too little sugar in the bloodstream (hypoglycemia), too low or too high amounts of sodium or calcium, or an impaired ability to absorb vitamin B-12 may develop Dementia-like symptoms or other personality changes. Nutritional deficiencies. Dementia-like symptoms can occur as a result of not drinking enough liquids (dehydration); not having enough thiamin (vitamin B-1), a condition common in people with chronic alcoholism; and not having enough vitamins B-6 and B-12 in your diet. Reactions to medications. Dementia-like symptoms may occur as a reaction to a single medication or because of an interaction of several medications. Subdural hematomas. Subdural hematomas are caused by bleeding between the surface of the brain and the covering over the brain. They can cause symptoms similar to Dementia. Poisoning. Dementia-like symptoms can occur as a result of exposure to heavy metals, such as lead, and other poisons, such as pesticides. Dementia-like symptoms may also occur in some people who have abused alcohol or recreational drugs [See also Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) ]. Symptoms may disappear after treatment, but in some cases, symptoms may still be present after treatment. Brain tumors. Dementia rarely can result from damage caused by a brain tumor. Anoxia. This condition, also called hypoxia, occurs when organ tissues aren't getting enough oxygen. Anoxia may occur due to severe asthma, heart attack, carbon monoxide poisoning or other causes. If you've experienced a severe lack of oxygen, recovery may take longer. Symptoms, such as memory problems or confusion, may occur during recovery. Normal-pressure hydrocephalus. Sometimes people have a condition caused by enlarged ventricles in the brain (normal-pressure hydrocephalus). This condition can cause walking problems, urinary difficulty, and memory loss. Shunt surgery, which delivers cerebrospinal fluid from the head to the abdomen or heart, may help these symptoms." Source: click here . Chemo Brain. Mental cloudiness or changes ... notice[d] before, during, and after cancer treatment. This cloudiness or mental change is commonly referred to as chemo brain. Doctors and researchers may call chemo brain many things, such as cancer treatment-related cognitive impairment, cancer-related cognitive change, or post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment." Source: click here . Click below on the various terms to learn more about both common and more rare conditions, syndromes and diseases, that can cause, or include symptoms leading to Dementia: Dementia-Like Conditions (that may be reversible); Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI); Alzheimer's Disease (AD or ALZ) Dementia; Mixed Dementia; Vascular Dementia; Young Onset Dementia; Lewy Body Dementia (LBD); Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD); AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC); Huntington's Disease with Dementia; Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with Dementia; Parkinson's Disease (PD) with Dementia; Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury (CTE) Dementia; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Dementia; Down Syndrome with Dementia; Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA); Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA); Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) Dementia; Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE);*** Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Dementia; Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD); Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP); CADASIL;*** Sanfilippo Syndrome*** Batten Disease (Childhood Dementia);*** Binswanger Disease.*** Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA)*** Various Childhood Dementias*** Adult-Onset Leukoencephalopathy*** Don't see what you're looking for? Please contact us. *** Takes you to a non-DSA website. Go back to Definitions | Click Here

Create a lasting memorial tribute to a loved one. We help families facing Alzheimer's disease, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body, FTD, MCI, and more through education, research, and life enrichment. Dementia Society of America In Loving Memory If you wish to have the Dementia Society of America receive donations "in lieu of flowers," please consid er adding the following statement to the obituary: DONATE "In lieu of flowers, please make online gifts in memory of ______, to the Dementia Society of America www.DementiaSociety.org/donate ." Acknowledgments We send an acknowledgment letter when the donor provides the next of kin's name and address. In addition, families can contact us 4-6 weeks after the obituary's publication, and t he Society will furnish a list of memorial donors and their addresses. To obtain a list, please make your request via our contact page. Families and Funeral Directors, if you have any donation-related questions, please click here to use our contact form or call 1-800-336-3684 and select option #3. Given our work helping families facing Dementia, our volunteers do their best to respond as promptly as possible. In addition to an obituary published by the Funeral Director, you may choose to create a memorial page to remember the life of a loved one who battled Dementia. Ancestry.com Memorial Page Option Dementia Society of America®, in partnership with Ancestry.com® and their We Remember ™ initiative, has established memorials with no fees, and the memorial page will remain online without needing renewal. Together, it's our way to help pay tribute to a life well-lived. If you set it up through the link below, the We Remember memorial pages link to our donate page, where family and friends can donate in memory or honor of a loved one. Please see the example below. Click Here to Set Up a Memorial Page

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