Dementia affects one person every three seconds around the world, with nearly 50 million people living with the disease. Worse the number of those affected is expected to cross 132 million by 2050. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is there a difference? What is Alzheimer’s? It is the most common type of dementia that affects the […]
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: How are Alzheimer’s and Dementia Different?
According to HelpAge International, about 139 million people in India are over 60 as of 2019. They account for more than 10% of the overall population. As we progress over the years, the share of older persons is predicted to nearly quadruple to 19.5% in 2050. This figure will include 319 million individuals over 60, […]
World Alzheimer’s Day: Caring for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s- A progressive brain disorder first diagnosed in 1906 currently affects millions of families worldwide. This slowly progressive disease affects someone in the world every three seconds who develops dementia/Alzheimer’s. A higher percentage of those affected with Alzheimer’s is common as the population ages. Alzheimer’s affects patients, their families, friends, and caregivers causing stress and emotional […]