The area of the brain affected in a dementia patient is called the cortex. The hippocampus in the cortex helps to form new memories. The destruction and death of nerve cells in the hippocampus area cause memory loss, personality changes and problems with carrying out daily activities. Abnormal protein fragments called plaques and tangles accumulate in the brain and kill cells causing transmission of information to be unavailable.
Medications used with dementia patients include four cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine. They help prevent the breakdown of different chemical messengers. Whether to use an inhibitor or memantine is dependent on what stage of dementia. Because each person can respond differently to the treatment option, they
Medications used with dementia patients include four cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine. They help prevent the breakdown of different chemical messengers. Whether to use an inhibitor or memantine is dependent on what stage of dementia. Because each person can respond differently to the treatment option, they