The world's population is ageing. Currently there are an estimated 24 million people worldwide with dementia. Two thirds of them live in developing countries. This figure is set to increase to more than 81 million people by 2040. Much of this increase will be in rapidly developing and heavily populated regions such as China, India and Latin America. Dementia primarily affects older people. Up to the age of 65, dementia develops in only about 1 person in 1000.

Dementia is a medical term used to describe the loss of cognitive or intellectual function. Over 100 conditions can cause dementia, such as stroke, depression, AIDS, drug interactions, malnutrition. Alzheimer's Disease is the most well known and common form of dementia, representing about 60% of all dementia.

Dementia is a term applied to any general mental deterioration. This can be due to organic (physical) or psychological factors. It can be caused, for example, by trauma, metabolic problems, and mental illness. A medical doctor should always be consulted at first signs of confusion and disorientation. If the dementia is related to brain dysfunction (often determined by a neurologist), NeuroMatrix Neurofeedback can benefit in the early stages.

Dementia is not a symptom of MSA. However, some people may find that their thinking and memory can become slower.

Ask questions about recent and past illnesses and life events. The doctor will want to talk to a close family member to check details. Ask you to do some simple things that test your memory and other mental skills. Your doctor may ask you to tell what day and year it is, repeat a series of words, or draw a clock face. The doctor may do tests to look for a cause that can be treated. For example, you might have blood tests to check your thyroid or to look for an infection.

In the 1960's, autopsies of adults with DS showed that after about age 30 years, they all have the characteristic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles associated with Alzheimer disease. From that finding, it was assumed that all adults with DS would eventually get Alzheimer dementia if they lived long enough.

Dementia is a clinical state characterized by the loss of function in several cognitive domains. It is a general term used to describe groups of symptoms such as loss of memory, judgment, complex motor skills and language. Many major disorders such as Alzheimer’s cause dementia. Several other diseases can also cause dementia, such as Parkinson’s, Creutzfeldt-Jakob, Huntington’s and multi-infarct or vascular disease, caused by multiple strokes in the brain.

No. Although dementia is typically a disease of old age, it is not part of the normal aging process. Among persons age 85 and over, approximately 15% have been diagnosed with dementia. No. There are different reasons to plateau, such as boredom. Job change or job redesign may be more effective responses. Training, retraining and retaining are better choices.

Parkinson's disease is seen in 4-8% of people with dementia and may be an additional disorder in other dementias like Alzheimer's and Multi Infarct Dementias. Movement symptoms include resting tremor, progressive slowness of movement, limb and trunk rigidity, impaired posture and balance, poor coordination, and gait and swallowing problems. In late stages, walking, talking, and doing simple tasks often becomes severely impaired.

There are many things you can do to help your loved one be safe at home. For example, get rid of throw rugs, and put handrails in bathrooms to help prevent falls. Post reminder notes around the house. Put a list of important phone numbers by the telephone. You also can help your loved one stay active. Play cards or board games, and take walks. Work with your loved one to make decisions about the future before dementia gets worse.

Answer: It is probably worthwhile to first define what is and is not dementia. A clinical definition of dementia requires a decline in memory and impairment in at least one other area of mental functioning. Examples include difficulty with aspects of language, impaired ability to perform motor tasks (in the absence of physical disability) and difficulty in what is termed executive function of the brain (planning, organizing, sequencing, abstracting).

Dementia special care units are nursing homes, or units or wings of nursing homes, that have been structured to meet the needs of persons with dementia related disorders. They may provide a specially designed environment to reduce stress and confusion and offer safety and security, as well as having therapeutic activities and specially trained staff members.

Dementia is a broad term referring to loss of cognitive abilities. There are many ways to develop dementia, including Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, head injury, brain tumour, late-stage AIDS, alcoholism, and strokes. Alzheimer Disease is the most common form of dementia and accounts for more than 50% of all cases.

Individuals with a diagnosis of early or mild dementia may be accepted - depending on their ability to function independently.