Part 7 – Dementia Stages – Guide by Applewood Our House Assisted Living Memory Care

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Dementia Stages In a nutshell, there are seven basic stages of Dementia that a person goes through.  Some stages might linger for years; while others may change very quickly. It is important for you to know about these stages of Dementia and what to expect during each plateau. STAGE ONE During this stage there are no memory loss issues that might affect daily living and no signs that the mental health capacity of the senior…

47 Million People Estimated to Have Dementia

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It is estimated that the number of people with dementia has increased by 12 million over the past six years. The cost of treating the disease could top three trillion dollars over the next three years. Nearly 47 Million People Now Have Dementia, Report Shows Researchers say nearly 47 million people worldwide are living with dementia, an increase of 8 million just since 2009. Unless more effective treatments are developed, that number is expected to double…