Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe conditions affecting the brain that worsen over time. It is the loss of the ability to think, remember, and reason to the levels that affect daily life and activities. In this episode of Four Directions of Wellness, Dr. Renae Hepfner, Family Medicine Physician at Four Corners Regional Health Center in Red Mesa, AZ, educates on the types of dementia, prevention and treatment, and caring for loved ones affected by dementia.
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