N.Y. Public Health Law § 2015: Definitions

* § 2015. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms

shall have the following meanings:

1. "Frontotemporal degeneration disorders" or "FTD disorders" means a

group of clinical disorders caused by progressive nerve cell loss in the

brain's frontal lobes and/or temporal lobes which can lead to loss of

function in these brain regions, which variably cause deterioration in

behavior, personality and/or difficulty with producing or comprehending

language, as well as loss of motor control and movement. For the

purposes of this title frontotemporal degeneration disorders is the same

as "FTD" and includes, but is not limited to behavioral variant FTD,

primary progressive aphasia, corticobasal syndrome, and progressive

supranuclear palsy. Some individuals with FTD may also be diagnosed with

ALS.

2. "Dementia" means a usually progressive condition marked by the

development of multiple cognitive deficits, which may include but is not

exclusive to memory impairment, aphasia, and the inability to plan and

initiate complex behavior. Dementia has numerous different causes

including but not limited to FTD, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy Body

Dementia and Vascular Dementia.