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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.
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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
Six years ago, Lederman was diagnosed with senile dementia.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Oct. 2018
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
Age and Memory: The hippocampus plays an important role in memory and is one of the brain regions most affected by senile dementia.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 June 2017
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
Six years ago, Lederman was diagnosed with senile dementia.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Oct. 2018
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
Age and Memory: The hippocampus plays an important role in memory and is one of the brain regions most affected by senile dementia.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senile dementia
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More than 6 million Americans struggle with dementia, according to the National Institutes of Health.—
Cindy Hsu,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cesar Sanchez, 76, became an Adult Protective Services client when his daughter called DCF for help and he was admitted to a Kendall hospital for treatment of dementia.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wilfredo Ortega Rodriguez, 58, was sent to Villa Rosa IV with psychiatric diagnoses of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a health department report said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Retinal images also can reveal physiological changes in the brain associated with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Appaji says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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My experience was not an aberration.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the past 47 years under theocratic rule have been an aberration that’s held the region — and the world — hostage to violence, chaos and threats.—
Chuck DeVore,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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General paranoia about Fidesz spies means that Budapest, once again, has become a city where people lower their voices when talking about politics in public.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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What starts as a simple comedy about identity and imposter syndrome quickly shifts into a violent psychological thriller about government surveillance, paranoia, and personhood.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Senile dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senile%20dementia. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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