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The hardest word to spell in the dictionary?
There is no single word that stymies everyone.Chemical names which are incomprehensibly long would be difficult to spell, as would place names in Welsh, Polynesian, and Arabic. But even the spelling of common English words can likewise pose problems because :they come from many different root languageshave different rules for forming other parts of speechhave been changed by use from their original forms.(See the related question and link for examples of these words.)
What is dementia and do i know i have it?
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases.Symptoms include:Changed feeling (sensation) or perceptionChanged sleep patterns Change in sleep-wake cycleInsomniaNeed for increased sleepDecrease in problem-solving skills and judgmentDisorientation Confused about people, places, or timesUnable to pick up cues from the environmentDisorders of problem-solving or learning Trouble making calculationsUnable to learnUnable to think abstractlyUnable to think in general termsImpaired recognition (agnosia) Trouble recognizing familiar objects or peopleTrouble recognizing things through the sensesLack of or poor language ability (aphasia) Unable to form wordsUnable to name objectsUnable to read or writeUnable to repeat a phraseUnable to speak (without muscle paralysis)Unable to understand speechHave impaired language skillsRepeat phrasesSpeak poorly (enunciation)Use slang or the wrong wordsMemory problems Unable to remember new things (short-term memory problems)Unable to remember the past (long-term memory problems)Motor system problems Gait changesImpaired skilled motor function (apraxia) Unable to copy geometric figuresUnable to copy hand positionsUnable to dress selfInappropriate movementsOther motor system problemsSeeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations) and having false ideas (delusions)Severe confusionPersonality changes AnxietyDecreased ability to care for oneselfDecreased interest in daily living activitiesDepressionInappropriate mood or behaviorIrritabilityNo mood (flat affect)Not flexibleOnly concerned with self (self-centered)Poor temper controlUnable to function or interact in social or personal situationsUnable to keep a jobUnable to make decisionsWithdrawal from social interactionUnable to be spontaneousUnable to concentrateOther symptoms that may occur with dementia:IncontinenceSwallowing problems
