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Preparing for the worst: People with dimentia live 4.5 years after diagnosis
In a sobering study by researchers at the Institute of Public Health at the University of Cambridge, people with dementia survive an average four-and-a-half years after diagnosis.
"This gives people a rough idea of how long they are looking at," said Brayne, who led the study published in the British Medical Journal. "This can add more to the information that physicians and families have."
It was also found that women lived for 4.6 years while men just 4.1. Age at diagnosis was also a factor; people aged 65 to 69 lived 10.7 years after diagnosis while those over 90 lived 3.8 years. The physical state also mattered. The most frail patients died on average three years sooner than people who are more robust, even with age factored in.
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Dementia
To whom it may cocern if someone could help me with some information?My father has been recently diognost with Dementia, I would like to know what is the difference between dementia and Alzheir's disease... PLEASE EMail me @ scorpiofj125@aol.com THANKYOU VERY MUCH....
Dementia is short term
Dementia is short term memory loss and Alzheimers is long term memory loss. hope that helps
Dementia
Alzheimers is the most common type of dementia, first identified by a German doctor who named it after himself. Lewy Body is another type of dementia.
It's like the old saying 'A ford is a car but not all cars are Fords' Dementia is dementia, but there are different types, with different pathologies, but they all include memory loss and none are reversible.
Dementia
Alzheimers is the most common type of dementia, first identified by a German doctor who named it after himself. Lewy Body is another type of dementia.
It's like the old saying 'A ford is a car but not all cars are Fords' Dementia is dementia, but there are different types, with different pathologies, but they all include memory loss and none are reversible.
Dementia
My mother was diagnosed with Dementia years ago and she is now in a Nursing facility. She may not be able to stay as her stages are rapidly progressing. Evidently she is speaking like a little girl and hallucinating. Is this to be expected? Thank you for any input. Emily coolearth@cruzio.com
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