Dementia:
A) is the label for any illness that causes serious, progressive, often permanent cognitive loss.
B) refers only to Alzheimer's disease.
C) describes any neurological problem that causes damage in middle and later life.
D) describes the memory problems most older adults have.

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Dementia is a broad label for any illness that causes serious, progressive, often permanent cognitive loss. It can be caused by various underlying conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke, among other neurological problems. It is not limited to memory problems in older adults.