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Many people with dementia are unaware of the diagnosis, study finds
Memory issues can occur as people age, but what is just a “senior moment” and what is a sign of the onset of dementia?A new ...
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Most Dementia Patients Unaware of Diagnosis
Many elderly people and their caregivers don’t know a doctor has diagnosed them with dementia.More than three-quarter ...
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Dementia diagnosis comes with rising risk, varying life expectancy, studies reveal
Two separate studies reveal the increasing risk of developing dementia and varying life expectancy associated with the ...
Bruce Willis seen in public for 1st time since dementia diagnosis, thanks 1st responders
Willis was diagnosed first with aphasia -- a condition where the brain's ability to understand or express language is ...
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Dementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are projected to double by 2060
By 2040, all Baby Boomers will be at least 75 years old, an age after which dementia diagnoses were found to increase substantially. Only about 17% of cases were diagnosed before age 75 ...
Wendy Williams tells Don Lemon she can’t talk about ‘dementia’ diagnosis without fear of ‘being punished’
Williams — who revealed she’s living in a New York City wellness facility — responded, “Hell f–king no” when Lemon, 58, asked ...
Why 75% of Dementia Patients Are Unaware They Have It, Rising to 85% for Mexican Americans
A new study reveals that over 75% of older adults with dementia may not know they have the disease, with awareness rates even ...