Major Risk Factors For Dementia

February 25, 2016
By
Heather Hanks

Dementia is a term used to describe a category of medical conditions that involve a series of symptoms associated with a decline in thinking or memory skills severe enough to affect the individual’s daily life. The most well-known form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, and it accounts for sixty to eighty percent of all dementia cases. The second most common type of dementia occurs after a stroke and is called vascular dementia. Contrary to popular belief, dementia is not a normal part of aging.