Nursing Mnemonics and Tips: 7A’s of Dementia
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7A’s of Dementia |
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| Anosognosia | Ignorance of the presence of disease |
| Agnosia | inability to recognize objects by using the senses |
| Aphasia | loss of ability to speak or understand spoken, written or sign language |
| Apraxia | inability to perform purposeful movements |
| Altered Perception | misinterpretation of information from senses |
| Amnesia | memory loss |
| Apathy | lack of interest; inability to begin activities |