How Senility and Dementia Differ - Verywell Health This article discusses senility and why the term was replaced with "dementia " It also explains what causes dementia, how it is diagnosed, and what you can do to try to prevent it
Senile Dementia - Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research . . . Senility, which is now more commonly referred to as dementia, is characterized by a decrease in cognitive abilities or mental decline This may include the person’s inability to concentrate, to recall information, and to properly judge a situation
What Does Senile Mean: Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment Senile is the term used to describe an individual who experiences senility due to old age The word "senility" means the state of both physical and mental decline associated with old age Senility is commonly seen among the elderly The concept of senility is also commonly compared to dementia