Dementia

"Dementia is a syndrome due to disease of the brain, usually of a chronic or progressive nature, in which there is disturbance of multiple higher cortical functions, commonly accompanied, and occasionally preceded, by deterioration in emotional control, social behaviour, or motivation"[1]. The prevalence of dementia is increasing worldwide. In year 2015, the global prevalence of dementia was estimated to be 46.8 million [2]. Dementia prevalence is predicted to almost double every 20 years, to 74.7 million in 2030 and 131.5 million in 2050. The incidence of dementia in 2015 was estimated to be 9.9 million [2]. Age-standardized prevalence of dementia among population aged 60 years or more was 5%–7% over the world [3]. A new emergence during the new millennium is the 'greying' of the developing countries [4]. In 2015, 58% of all people with dementia lived in low and middle income countries (according to the current World Bank classification), rising to 63% in 2030 and 68% in 2050. In 2015, the prevalence of dementia in Asia was 22.9 million [2]. The standardised prevalence (using Western Europe as the standard population) for population aged 60 years or…

this is what it is like to wake up as a person who has dementia. When people first started to recognise dementia they called it senility and then later on the name changed to dementia (“Types of Dementia”). Many people believe that they understand the definition of dementia, but the definition they have been taught for a long time is actually wrong. Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a person who has trouble with carrying out everyday activities and has a hard time remembering people…

Misconceptions Related to Dementia The misconception that aging adults will eventually experience dementia is a falsie that many individuals of varying ages and professions believe. Dementia is not a common cognitive change that all elderly clients undergo, but for those that do this impairment drastically changes their health care, life style, and independence. Persons in the health care setting must learn to differentiate dementia from other conditions to improve individual care and advance…

Homecare: Alzheimer's Care and Dementia Care Dementia is a progressive cognitive impairment. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia in seniors (75 percent of cases), but it is not the only kind. Other forms of dementia include vascular dementia, which often follows a stroke; frontotemporal lobar degeneration and corticobasal degeneration, in which areas of the brain start to shrink; and Parkinson's disease dementia. While the causation and prognosis of each dementia type…

What is Dementia? The term ‘Dementia’ is not just one specific disease, however, it is a broad term to describe disorders that affect the brain. Dementia affects thinking, behaviour, emotions and these things interfere with a person’s ability to perform everyday tasks, as shown, something as simple as reading a book, class notes or posters can prove to be difficult to someone who has Dementia. What is Frontotemporal Dementia? Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) is one of the less common forms of…

Dementia: An Evaluation of Assessment and Caregiving Dementia is a disorder that causes a gradual decrease in a patients mental processes. They show signs of memory loss, impaired reasoning and changes in their personality. Correctly assessing the patient for signs of the condition is extremely important. The chances of developing dementia increase with age and 14.7% of people over 70 are diagnosed with dementia (Jarvis, 2016). The diagnosis of dementia is not only stressful for the patient…

Speaking Dementia - Thought of the Day (Part III) By Stan Goldberg, Ph.d. | Submitted On February 06, 2015 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Stan Goldberg, Ph.d. Who would think there is…

Dementia has been an issue well-known all around the world. It affects many parts of the world in aspects of economy, families, and the victim themselves. The official definition of dementia is, a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. Dementia can be caused by many things, head injuries, strokes, and brain infections. Anyone can get dementia, for example, a…

Dementia During the 1900’s dementia was defined as the aging process (old age). Dementia is now defined by different diseases or conditions. Most commonly, dementia occurs when brain nerve cells (neurons) die, and connections between neurons are interrupted. These disruptions have a variety of causes and usually cannot be reversed ("Dementia - Symptoms & Information - Patient Education Center," n.d.). Memory loss, Language use, ability to learn, problem solving and making decisions are all…

Dementia: Benefits of Brain Stimulating Activities Dayla F. Doll Dementia in itself is not a disease but the loss of mental function in more than two areas. Dementia is the loss of memory and other mental abilities that affect daily life. Dementia is a series of symptoms that accompany a disease. The dementia symptoms can affect  Language  Judgment  Memory  Spatial abilities  Visual Abilities Memory loss and the loss of important functions of the brain, such as knowing how to eat, talk,…