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Advanced Dementia. 1  Advanced dementia is a leading cause of death in the United States. 2  Features include profound memory deficits (e.g., inability to recognize family), minimal verbal communication, loss of ambulatory abilities, the inability to perform activities of daily living, and urinary and fecal incontinence.
Read more about Dementia Symptoms. 1  Memory Loss. 2  Reduced physical co-ordination. 3  Reduced thinking speed. 4  Getting confused in familiar surroundings. 5  Reduced mental agility, difficulty with numbers, calculations and money. 6  Reduced judgement. 7  Difficulties with language. 8  Lack of interest in usual activities. 9  Personality changes.