Understanding Memory Loss & Dementia

Dementia is not a single disease, but a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with everyday activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of progressive dementia in older adults.

Key Causes of Cognitive Decline

• Alzheimer's Disease: Progressive loss of brain cells and synaptic connections.
• Vascular Dementia: Cognitive impairment following strokes or small vessel cerebrovascular disease.
• Lewy Body & Frontotemporal Dementia: Conditions affecting behavior, personality, language, and movement.
• Reversible Causes: Vitamin B12 deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), and chronic infections.

Warning Signs

• Disruptive memory loss affecting recent events
• Challenges in planning, problem-solving, or handling finances
• Confusion with time, dates, or familiar locations
• Trouble with vocabulary or following conversations
• Misplacing items and inability to retrace steps
• Changes in mood, personality, and social withdrawal

Expert Diagnosis & Management

Dr. Rajni Fulwariya conducts detailed cognitive assessments, neuro-psychological evaluations, and neuroimaging to differentiate reversible causes from progressive conditions, providing targeted pharmacotherapy and cognitive support plans.