Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia deprives the patient from the ability of valid perception of objects, resulting in the impossibility of proper reasoning. Do you know there are more than 38 million people living with dementia worldwide? Educate yourself about Alzheimer’s by going through this presentation.

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Dementia is the common term for loss of memory
and other intellectual abilities . Alzheimer’s disease is
the most prevalent form of dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of
Dementia accounting for 60% to 80% of all dementia
cases.

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As per the 2011 Census
Report, 3.7 Crore people are
affected by the disease.
With advancing age, the risk
factor for Alzheimer’s disease
is known to increase.
By 2020, India will have 10 million
dementia patients and the number is
set to double every 2 decades.

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1 out of 20 Indians,
over the age of 60 is at
risk of Alzheimer’s
Disease.
1 out of 5 Indians, over
the age of 80 is at risk
of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia

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Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia
An estimated 3.7 million Indian
people, aged over 60 have
dementia and the total societal
costs are about Rs. 14,700 crore.
There is still no proven
medication to prevent
Alzheimer’s.

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About 2.1 million women and 1.5 million
men, aged over 60 have dementia.
Demographic distribution of men and women
suffering from Dementia

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Demographic distribution of men and women
suffering from Dementia
The prevalence of dementia is
higher among women than men.

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Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
Disease.
Severe Memory loss.
Confusion about time or place.
Having difficulty in speaking or writing.
Losing things and the capacity to find
them.
Decrease in work and social activity.
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Caring for People with Dementia:
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o Treating the person with dignity
and respect.
o Understanding their history, lifestyle,
culture and preferences, including their
likes, dislikes, hobbies and interests.
o Looking at situations from the point of
view of the person with dementia.
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o Providing opportunities for the person to have conversations
and relationships with other people.
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o Ensuring the person has the chance to try new things or take part in
activities they enjoy.

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To limit challenges and ease frustration:
Establish a routine to make each day more predictable and less
confusing.
Schedule more time to complete tasks so that you don't need to
hurry your loved one.
Involve your loved one. Allow him/her to do as much as possible
with the least amount of assistance.
Caring for people with Dementia

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For professional help on psychological care for the elderly, write
to mentalhealth@fortishealthcare.com

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