Lower life expectancy for dementia patients
A study looks at how long people live and how long before they enter a nursing home after a dementia diagnosis.
Dementia hits clever people harder, study finds
The neurodegenerative disease is the leading cause of death in the UK and is caused by certain proteins clumping together in ...
Psychology Today1d
Growing Old Is Difficult: Time Is Against Us
Aging is a social process as well as a biological one, and we have to figure out ways to cope with our greying and the ...
The 12 doctor-approved longevity tips to beat the ‘big four killers’ – and live a long and healthy life
CANCER, dementia, heart disease and stroke are among the biggest killers in the UK. So is it any wonder that Sun readers fear ...
Medscape6d
Clinical Differences Among Four Common Dementia Syndromes
Cases of dementia are increasing due to longer life expectancy of the world population. Physicians should be able to recognize common dementia syndromes. After excluding reversible causes of ...
The National Interest5d
Air Pollution
Chronic air pollution has been discovered to slash the average global life expectancy by 2.2 years ... s disease is the most common cause of dementia. It slowly destroys memory, thinking and ...
Neurology Advisor5d
Review Reveals Average Life Expectancy After Dementia Diagnosis
More than half of patients move to a nursing home within 5 years of diagnosis. HealthDay News — Average life expectancy for patients with dementia ranges from 8.9 years after diagnosis at a mean ...