What are the possible complications of dementia?

What are the possible complications of dementia?

Your brain controls all of your body’s functions. When your brain functions decline, your overall health is eventually at risk. Many illnesses and conditions can happen as a result of having dementia.

Possible complications of dementia include:

• Dehydration and malnutrition.
• Bedsores (pressure ulcers).
• Injuries and bone fractures from falls.
• Strokes.
• Heart attacks.
• Kidney failure.
• Pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia (food particles are inhaled into your lung and cause infection).
• Sepsis (infection).