SENILE DEMENTIA Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

senile dementia

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Recent Examples of senile dementia An investigation found that Batt befriended Lineman, who had senile dementia and required a live-in aide to help her with all daily activities, according to the district attorney’s office. — Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Patients with vascular dementia had the highest risk of contracting COVID-19 — with odds more than three times higher — followed by patients with presenile dementia, senile dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and post-traumatic dementia. — Julie Washington, cleveland, 3 Mar. 2021 Many suffered from senile dementia or other debilitating conditions, and the intent was to protect them from injury in accidental falls. — Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2020 In a 1907 paper, Fischer described neuritic plaques that were present in the brains of 12 senile dementia patients, compared to the single case study Alzheimer published that same year. — Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 17 Dec. 2019 While struggling to find the right English, Conte described the 54-year-old as 'demenza senile', which translates to senile dementia. — SI.com, 6 Jan. 2018

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Noun

Teri passed away in October 2012 after a long illness due to dementia.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Earlier research indicated that estrogen-only HRT might actually increase dementia risk, especially if started after age 65.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of dementia

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Four days after the arrest, sources confirmed to Rolling Stone that Nick had been treated for schizophrenia before the shocking double homicide.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
In the last three decades, as involuntary outpatient treatment for people with serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia have expanded to almost every state, the evidence for these programs’ efficacy has remained murky.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of schizophrenia

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Heavy use can bring on a range of problems, including paranoia, psychosis, seizures, cardiovascular problems, and even death.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026
That film, about a Kosovan immigrant grappling with paranoia after a string of menacing events, was loosely inspired by the director’s own experience.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026

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