Articles on Aging

The 3 Ds of Cognitive Impairment When considering cognitive impairment in older adults, there are 3 Ds that are important to understand: dementia, delirium, and depression. These 3 Ds are all…

MYTH 1: Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are the same thing. FALSE. Dementia is not a disease but a general term describing the loss of memory, reasoning, and other thinking abilities severe enough to…

Dementia is a serious public health issue in South Carolina. In response to this, the South Carolina Department on Aging has created and continues to deliver programs and services to support our…

Often we hear the terms “Alzheimer’s disease” and “dementia” used interchangeably, which can be confusing. So, what is the difference? Dementia is not a disease, but a general term describing the loss…