Canadian Research Shows That Many of Those with Dementia Continue

question 29

Multiple Choice

Canadian research shows that many of those with dementia continue to live in the community. Those with dementia who live "home alone" are:

• A) At no greater risk of dying than those who live with their spouses.
• B) At much greater risk of dying than people with dementia who live with family.
• C) Likely to be those with fewer relative cognitive impairments.
• D) Typically men

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Definitions:

Short-Term

Referring to a limited, brief period of time, often contrasted with long-term.

Memory Process

The series of steps that the brain undertakes to encode, store, and retrieve information.

Encoding

The initial process of converting information into a form that can be processed and stored in memory.

Retrieval

The method of retrieving data from memory storage and bringing it back into conscious recognition.