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Questions and Answers
True or false: Dementia is considered a normal part of aging?
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 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?
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?
True or false: Alzheimer's disease is the only type of dementia?
True or false: Lewy body dementia is characterized by abnormal deposits of protein inside nerve cells?
True or false: Lewy body dementia is characterized by abnormal deposits of protein inside nerve cells?
Which type of dementia is characterized by abnormal deposits of protein inside nerve cells?
Which type of dementia is characterized by abnormal deposits of protein inside nerve cells?
What percentage of dementia cases does Alzheimer disease contribute to?
What percentage of dementia cases does Alzheimer disease contribute to?
Which type of dementia involves degeneration of the frontal lobe of the brain?
Which type of dementia involves degeneration of the frontal lobe of the brain?
What is the current global ranking of dementia as a cause of death?
What is the current global ranking of dementia as a cause of death?
In which countries do over 60% of people with dementia live?
In which countries do over 60% of people with dementia live?
Flashcards
Dementia: Normal Aging?
Dementia: Normal Aging?
Dementia is not a normal consequence of aging.
Global Dementia Cases
Global Dementia Cases
Over 55 million people worldwide currently live with dementia.
Most Common Dementia Type
Most Common Dementia Type
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, not vascular dementia.
Only Type of Dementia?
Only Type of Dementia?
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Lewy Body Dementia: Protein Deposits
Lewy Body Dementia: Protein Deposits
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Parkinson’s Dementia
Parkinson’s Dementia
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Alzheimer's Contribution to Dementia
Alzheimer's Contribution to Dementia
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Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
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Dementia's Global Ranking
Dementia's Global Ranking
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Dementia in Low-Income Countries
Dementia in Low-Income Countries
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