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Typically, dementia is seen as an elderly person's disorder. It generally affects those who are above age 65 or so. "Early onset" dementia refers to cases where people in their 50s or 60s are affected. There have been cases where people are diagnosed as young as their 30s but those are extraordinarily rare occurrences.
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Why can age related dementia be mistaken for dementia?
Age related memory impairment can have the same characteristics as dementia. A doctor will need to do tests to determine one from another.
Will everyone get dementia?
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.
How old are people with dementia?
People with dementia are typically older adults, with the risk increasing with age. However, early-onset dementia can occur in individuals as young as their 40s or 50s. The majority of individuals diagnosed with dementia are over the age of 65.
How Discrimination for individuals with dementia?
potential impact of discrimination on an individual with dementia
What can Dementia cause?
We do not know what causes dementia, we only know that it becomes more common as people age.
Is dementia age-specific?
Dementia, for the most part, is age-related. It typically affects those aged 65+. There is something, though, known as early onset Alzheimer's, a form of dementia. This form refers to dementia that refers to a person who may be as young as in their 50's being affected.
Can anybody get frontotemporal dementia at 25... And if yes then how many such cases have been recorded so far or what is the prevalence of this dementia below age 30?
Yes, someone can get frontotemporal dementia at the age of 25. It is however important to note that such cases are very rare at the age below 30.
Is dementia a disability?
No, dementia has always been possible. But, as humans are living longer nowadays, so dementia and other old age illnesses, are more likely to appear.
Can Sinior Citizens get diagnosed with dementia?
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.
Does Parkinson's lead to dementia?
About half the people with Parkinson's Disease end up with dementia. It is thought that Parkinson's Disease alone does not cause dementia, but other age related factors in addition to Parkinson's Disease may increase the chance of dementia developing.
What percentage of people over the age of 80 suffer from dementia?
Almost 20% of patients aged 80 and above have some demonstrable form of dementia
What type of green vegetable protects against dementia and alzheimer's as you age?
The type of green vegetable that protects against dementia and Alzheimer's disease I believe is asparagus.
