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What is the term for the progressive loss of cognitive abilities, including memory, thinking, and reasoning, that affects some older adults?
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Dementia
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Dementia is a general term for a decline in cognitive abilities severe enough to interfere with everyday activities. Alzheimer's Disease is the most common type of dementia.