as in schizophrenia
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
doctors were able to treat the patient's dementia with drugs and thus allow him to function on his own
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Recent Examples of dementia
This can increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, dementia and other chronic illnesses.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Thankfully, child abductions are rare, but the dogs are used many times to find people with special needs and conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, Bolling said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Poway Gardens is a memory care facility that supports residents living with Alzheimer’s and related dementia, said Sherryl Hernandez, health services director.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
In 2025, two Centennial nursing home staffers were arrested and charged with criminal negligence, complicity, and abusing an at-risk adult after allegedly covering up details about how a 92-year-old woman with dementia in their care suffered a broken leg.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Thankfully, child abductions are rare, but the dogs are used many times to find people with special needs and conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, Bolling said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Poway Gardens is a memory care facility that supports residents living with Alzheimer’s and related dementia, said Sherryl Hernandez, health services director.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
In 2025, two Centennial nursing home staffers were arrested and charged with criminal negligence, complicity, and abusing an at-risk adult after allegedly covering up details about how a 92-year-old woman with dementia in their care suffered a broken leg.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
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Brennan explained that explorations of society’s associations with mental health, both broadly in the aftermath of World War II and specifically Gein’s own struggles with schizophrenia, were key when penning the script.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Brown had a history of violent crime, including assaults and robberies, and had also been diagnosed with schizophrenia.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Initially, in 2019, Atkins pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but in 2021, he was found mentally competent to stand trial.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Dominguez also pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to attempted murder in connection with Guillory’s attack.—
Darrell Smith
June 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Unisphere was a fitting antidote to anti-immigrant hysteria.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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Hull pounded his fourth double of the game, prompting mass hysteria from the 3,913 Tar Heel fans and ultimate heartbreak in the other dugout.—
Alan Cole,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The four-night FIFA-centric experience, which takes place from July 16–21, gives six guests the chance to escape from the FIFA madness in the largest hotel penthouse suite in the US, which spans the entirety of The Mark's top two floors.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Shea Langeliers sent a shot 483 feet in the first sign of the madness to come in a 15-14, 12-inning game that introduced the city to its eventual MLB club.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Other projects collapsed entirely after structural problems, financial instability, or poor planning surfaced only after taxpayer money had already been spent.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Running shoes are built for impact absorption at a higher speed and cadence, often being equipped with more responsive (bouncy) midsole foam and a higher heel stack that could actually cause discomfort and instability during long walks.—
Oscar Hartzog,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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