Question 1

are there way to tell if a person is senile?

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Dementia: Dementia is a syndrome characterised by memory loss and its impact on the persons ability to function independently. Common causes of dementia include alzheimers disease, stroke, parkinsons disease , lewy body dementia and others. A full medical and cognitive assessment should be done to assess for potential "reversible" causes of memory loss.

Question 2

are there ways to tell if a person is going senile?

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a sequence: Senility slowly progresses from difficulty in short term memory (where are my keys?) , to loss of orientation, loss of recognition of people well known, unusual moods (laughing, sexual hyperactivity, depression), and in more advanced states disorientation, loss of bodily function control, complete confusion.  Any change in the usual behavior and activity could be a clue.

Question 3

what causes senile purpura?

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AKA solar purpura: Is a skin condition characterized by large, sharply outlined, .5-2 in, dark purplish-red bruises appearing on the back of the forearms and less often the hands.
It is  most common in elderly white persons. It is caused by sun-induced damage to the connective tissue of the skin.
No treatment is necessary as they typically fade over a period of up to 3 weeks.
If concerned, consult doc. Good luck.

Question 4

what does senile dementia mean?

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Dementia: Loss of cognitive ability (ie dementia) that occurs in old age (senile).  This could include alzheimers or multi infarct (from strokes).

Question 5

what are the causes of senile dementia?

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3 main causes: Alzheimer's disease, lewy body dementia and vascular dementia are the top 3 causes. Death of brain cells results from the abnormal accumulation of proteins in the first 2 disorders. Vascular refers to loss of brain cells from little stroke-like events that deprive them of nutrition.

Question 6

what are the physiological causes of death in senile dementia?

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Dementia: Bronchopneumonia and ischaemic heart disease.

Question 7

does senile purpura appear only in one spot and what color is it?

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No: Senile purpura is characterized by irregularly-shaped macules, 1 – 4 cm in diameter, that are dark purple with well-defined margins. Usually appears on the extensor surfaces of forearms following minor trauma and dorsal aspect of hands. Infrequently, they also occur on neck and face.

Question 8

what is senile madness?

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Not sure but: At first blush it sounds like a form of progressive dementia and gets worse with age.. Your term is not commonly used in contemporary medicine.

Question 9

are there ways to tell if a person is getting senile?

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Dementia: Dementia is a syndrome characterised by memory loss and its impact on the persons ability to function independently. Common causes of dementia include alzheimers disease, stroke, parkinsons disease , lewy body dementia and others. A full medical and cognitive assessment should be done to assess for potential "reversible" causes of memory loss.

Question 10

what is senile nuclear sclerosis?

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Senile nuclear...: Nuclear sclerosis is an age-related change in the density of the crystalline lens nucleus that occurs in all older animals. It is caused by compression of older lens fibers in the nucleus by new fiber formation. The denser construction of the nucleus causes it to scatter light. Although nuclear sclerosis may describe a type of early cataract in human medicine.

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