THE ALZHEIMER'S, COGNITIVE &
BEHAVIORAL
DISORDERS CENTER
Memory Problems
Many people worry about becoming forgetful. They think forgetfulness is the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease. But not all people with memory problems have Alzheimer’s. Other causes for memory problems can include aging, medical condtions, emotional problems, mild cognitive impairment, or another type of dementia. Source NIH (Winter Park, Orlando Medical Center)
Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia refers to changes to memory, thinking, and behavior resulting from conditions that affect the blood vessels in the brain. Cognition and brain function can be significantly affected by the size, location, and number of vascular changes. Symptoms of vascular dementia can begin gradually or can occur suddenly, and then progress over time, with possible short periods of improvement. Vascular dementia can occur alone or be a part of a different diagnosis such as Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Source Alz.org – (Medical Center Winter Park – Orlando)
Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) or frontotemporal degenerations refers to a group of disorders caused by progressive nerve cell loss in the brain’s frontal lobes (the areas behind your forehead) or its temporal lobes (the regions behind your ears). Source ALZ.org
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)is an early stage of memory loss or other cognitive ability loss (such as language or visual/spatial perception) in individuals who maintain the ability to independently perform most activities of daily living. Source Alz.org (Winter Park – Orlando Medical Center)
Collaborations
We have established direct collaborations with other expert healthcare professionals in Central Florida to provide the necessary care to our population. We have researched the local Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists, among other providers, with expertise in Movement Disorders.
And many other cognitive & behavioral disorders.
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