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True or false: Dementia is considered a normal part of aging?

False (B)

True or false: Currently, there are over 55 million people with dementia worldwide?

True (A)

True or false: Vascular dementia is the most common type of dementia in older adults?

False (B)

True or false: Alzheimer's disease is the only type of dementia?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Lewy body dementia is characterized by abnormal deposits of protein inside nerve cells?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dementia is characterized by abnormal deposits of protein inside nerve cells?

<p>Parkinson’s dementia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of dementia cases does Alzheimer disease contribute to?

<p>60–70% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dementia involves degeneration of the frontal lobe of the brain?

<p>Frontotemporal lobe dementia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current global ranking of dementia as a cause of death?

<p>Seventh (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which countries do over 60% of people with dementia live?

<p>Low-income countries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Dementia: Normal Aging?

Dementia is not a normal consequence of aging.

Global Dementia Cases

Over 55 million people worldwide currently live with dementia.

Most Common Dementia Type

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, not vascular dementia.

Only Type of Dementia?

Alzheimer's disease is not the only type of dementia; other types include vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.

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Lewy Body Dementia: Protein Deposits

Lewy body dementia is indeed characterized by abnormal deposits of protein (Lewy bodies) inside nerve cells.

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Parkinson’s Dementia

Parkinson’s dementia is characterized by abnormal deposits of protein inside nerve cells.

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Alzheimer's Contribution to Dementia

Alzheimer's disease contributes to 60–70% of all dementia cases.

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Frontotemporal Dementia

Frontotemporal lobe dementia involves degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.

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Dementia's Global Ranking

Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death globally.

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Dementia in Low-Income Countries

Over 60% of people with dementia live in low-income countries.

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