Dementia is a serious mental issue that shoudl not be taken lihgtly. If you suspect any form of serious mental illness in your father it is suggested to take hime to a doctor right away.
Elderly, mentally ill
elderly mental infirmed
I do believe surgery hastens dementia, especially in elderly who are already fragile and it may be that these patients have dementia prior to surgery and anaesthesia exacerbated the condition.
No. The percentage of the population with dementia does increase with age, but not even half of elderly people (those above age 65) will ever meet criteria for dementia.
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Yes, you can get diagnosed with dementia at that age, although its not as common as it is in elderly people. I would recommend asking your doctor if you feel that you have any symptoms of dementia.
You can find information about signs of dementia on the following website: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/dementia_overview/page3_em.htm. They have useful info.
Example sentence - My father is showing early signs of dementia.
Yes, you can get a type of short term dementia from lack of sleep, however this is not the same thing as the dementia associated with long term deterioration that the elderly display.
EMI - elderly menthally infirm (a person with Alzheimer disease)
Signs of domestic violence on the elderly includes stealing, body harm, bruises. The elderly are the most vulnerable because of their condition.
Some of the signs of end state dementia are extreme anger and loss of appetite and inability to recognize close relatives. Physical signs can also include weight loss and extreme apathy.