Dementia is the umbrella term for a group of illnesses that cause damage to the brain and its functions; including thinking, memory and communication. The dementia group of diseases are:
The World Health Organisation estimates that more than 55 million people worldwide have dementia. There are approximately 944,000 UK sufferers, with one in 11 persons over the age of 65 and 1 in 71 of the total UK population being affected. The number is expected to grow rapidly over the next several decades. As age is the biggest risk factor for dementia, increase in life expectancy is the principle driving force behind this projected rise. There have been no new drug treatments approved for dementia in the last 10 years.
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