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Explore products for seniorsOne common cause of dementia-like symptoms is side effects from medications. As your loved ones get older, the list of medicines they take for different health problems often grows. But as the list of medicines grows, it can get confusing for seniors to keep track of what each pill is for, when to take it, and the side effects to watch for. This confusion can sometimes lead to wrong illness diagnoses or dementia symptoms caused by the medicines. Learn more about how this mix-up can happen and what you can do to prevent it.
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