Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2024 Nov;177(11):ITC161-ITC176.
doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-24-02207. Epub 2024 Nov 12.

Dementia

Esther S Oh  1
Affiliations
Review

Dementia

Esther S Oh. Ann Intern Med. 2024 Nov.

Abstract

Dementia, or major neurocognitive disorder, is defined as a decline in 1 or more cognitive domains that causes impairment in everyday function. Alzheimer disease is the most common type of dementia in the United States, with an estimated 6.9 million adults who have Alzheimer disease and are 65 years or older. This article discusses the latest findings in preventing cognitive decline. It also discusses dementia screening, diagnosis, treatment, and the quality of life for persons with dementia and their caregivers.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures: All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. Disclosure forms are available with the article online.

LinkOut - more resources