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Our goal is to bring attention and awareness about dementia. Various articles about the signs and symptoms of dementia are provided for your perusal. Facts on the different disorders that cause dementia including Alzheimer's, Lewy Body Dementia, and Vascular Dementia are included as well. Information regarding signs of dementia, dementia stages, dementia symptoms, prevention, and resources such as non-profit organizations are also given. We want to keep you informed so that you can help your loved one in the best way possible.
World Health Organization (2017)
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Estimated 47 million people in the world suffering from dementia
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Estimated 1 new diagnosis every 3 seconds
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Number of people estimated to triple to 152 million by 2050
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63% of people living with dementia are located in low and middle income countries
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
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Alzheimer’s accounts for an estimated 70% of all neurodegenerative disorders
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5.5 million people in total living dementia (Alzheimer’s making up the majority)
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3.3 million women and 2 million men deal with Alzheimer’s
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16.67% of women and 10% of men past the age of 55 will develop dementia
Alzheimer's Association California
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650,000 people living with Alzheimer’s
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Two-thirds of people living with Alzheimer’s are women
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Number of people projected to increase to 840,000 by 2025
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29.2% increase in number of people with Alzheimer’s by 2050
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15,065 deaths due to Alzheimer’s in 2018