Abstract: Dementia is a condition in which memory, perception, behavior, and the capacity to do normal tasks deteriorate. While dementia affects the elderly predominantly, it is not a common aspect of aging. Around 50 million people have dementia globally, with almost 60% residing in low- and middle-income countries, and almost 10 million new cases are reported per year (Dementia 2020). There are about 10 million new cases each year. The average percentage at a given time of the general population aged 60 and over with dementia is between 5% and 8%. It is estimated that the overall number of people with dementia will exceed 82 million in 2030 and 152 million in 2050 (Dementia 2020). Dementia in older people worldwide is one of the main causes of disease and dependence. Dementia not only has a physical, mental, social, and economic effect on individuals with dementia but also on their relatives, friends, and community as a whole (Dementia 2020).
Publication Year: 2022
Publication Date: 2022-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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