Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains both a physician guide and a downloadable/printable patient ...

A gradual increase in the prevalence of dementia has been one of the trends accompanying the growth in life expectancy seen across the globe ... of procedures described in the Methods section; see ...

Objectives To identify, chart and analyse the literature on recent initiatives ... a greater prevalence of chronic conditions including dementia, gains in life expectancy, changing family dynamics and ...

The clock is running for people who’ve been diagnosed with dementia, but the time they have left depends on their age.

Average life expectancy for patients with dementia ranges from 8.9 years after diagnosis at a mean age of 60 years for women ...

Dementia is a memory and independence robbing disorder where the brain progressively gets worse at functioning over time ...

China aims to have a sweeping action plan for dementia in place by 2030, encompassing all aspects of the disease, from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and care.

"With an aging population and rising average life expectancy, the number of individuals with senile dementia in China continues to increase, becoming a widespread societal concern," Xinhua said.

The action plan highlighted the growing prevalence of dementia, driven by China's rapidly aging population and rising average life expectancy. Official data shows that nearly 297 million people ...