Effects Of Dementia

The parts of the brain impacted by dementia are frontal cortex, temporal cortex, parietal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala. Frontal and

temporal cortex are the areas that control personality, behavior, and language. The hippocampus is responsible for helping form new memories, and

amygdala is responsible for the emotional response. Damages in these areas are what cause individuals with dementia to lose their words, forget

where they put things, show a change in personality and emotional responses.

There is no cure for dementia, but there are some medications that may help slow the process of the disease. These medications are made up of

four cholinesterase inhibitors and a memantine. The type of medication ordered and dose