Definition of Dement

someone who is enduring a form of dementia or senility

Examples of Dement in a sentence

I was saddened as my elderly mom became a dement when she kept forgetting words and even her family members’ names.  🔊

Since the fourth floor of the nursing home was for those showing signs of Alzheimer’s, many of these dements required 24-hour care.  🔊

In the insane asylum, doctors usually would treat at least one senile dement, a schizophrenic, and a bipolar patient every few hours of the day.  🔊

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