Senile Dementia

Senile dementia is a term that was previously used to describe memory loss and confusion in older adults. It was believed to be caused by the normal consequences of aging instead of by disease processes but this viewpoint and term are considered outdated. Dementia is still used in a clinical fashion but someone now would be diagnosed with a specific disorder like Alzheimer's instead of being classified as having senile dementia.

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