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|Classification and external resources| Dementia (taken from
Latin, originally meaning "madness", from de- "without" + ment,
the root of mens "mind") is a serious loss of global cognitive
ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be
expected from normal aging. It may be static, the result of a
unique global brain injury, or progressive, resulting in long-
term decline due to damage or disease in the body. Although
dementia is far more common in the geriatric population, it can
occur before the age of 65, in which case it is termed "early
onset dementia". A recent survey done by Harvard University
School of Public Health and the Alzheimer's Europe consortium
revealed that the second leading health concern (after cancer)
among adults is Dementia. Dementia is not a single