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- Strategies for dementia prevention: latest evidence and . . .
In 2015, 47 million people were estimated to be living with dementia globally, and this number is projected to rapidly increase, reaching 75 million by 2030 and 135 million by 2050 3 The estimated global cost (direct and indirect financial burden on healthcare) for dementia is $818 billion and is expected to increase to $2 trillion by the year
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for the detection of . . .
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- Taking Over Affairs for an Aging Parent in Mental Decline
"People with mild cognitive impairment can still have an understanding of these issues, as can people with mild dementia," Czaja points out "People are surprised by what can remain – how they
- Wandering? Or walking about? When people with dementia leave . . .
To have the most success during activities and conversations with people with dementia, care partners will need to adjust their style of communication so it is easier for the person with dementia to understand and follow the conversation Here are some tips that will ensure success Consider this Sometimes it is hard to remember that…
- Drugs Linked to Dementia: The Complete Guide - GoodRx
Dementia is a growing concern among many aging people in the U S — especially Alzheimer’s disease And since treatment options for dementia are limited, prevention is key Dementia risk is tied to common things like diabetes, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity
- Overuse of antipsychotic medication in elderly people with . . .
In October 2009 Sube Banerjee, Professor of Mental Health and Ageing, King's College London, published his report on the use of antipsychotic medication for people with dementia 5 In this worrying report, Banerjee examines the use of antipsychotic medication within the NHS for people with dementia and concludes that these drugs appear to be
- How the demons of dementia possess and damage brain cells
Alzheimer's disease currently affects more than 26 million people worldwide and estimates of up to four times as many sufferers by 2050 has made studying its causes a top priority for neuroscientists
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