- L -
Late Stage
Designation given when dementia symptoms have progressed to the extent that a person has little capacity for self-care.
Late-Onset Alzheimer�s Disease
The most common form of Alzheimer�s disease, usually occurring after age 65. Late-onset Alzheimer�s strikes almost half of all people over the age of 85 and may or may not be hereditary.
Layering
Behavior that involves inappropriately changing or layering clothing on top of one another.
Lewy Body Dementia
A dementing illness associated with protein deposits called Lewy bodies, found in the cortex of the brain.
Living Trust
A legal document that allows an individual (the grantor or trustor) to create a trust and appoint someone else as trustee (usually a trusted individual or bank) to carefully invest and manage his or her assets.
Living Will
A legal document that expresses an individual�s decision on the use of artificial life support systems.
|