Dementia Dictionary

frontal lobe: The area of the brain responsible for judgment, planning, calculation, controlling behavior, and motor function, among other things.

hallucinations: A symptom in which the awake patient sees or hears things that are not there.

hematoma: Internal bleeding that causes a pooling or collecting of blood in an area of the body.

Huntington's Disease: A genetic disease in which neurons die slowly in the brain, resulting in mental disorders such as loss of memory, inability to learn, uncontrolled movements, and emotional distress.