Rise in the number of people with dementia

[dave50]

I would have thought it was obvious why this is the case. It's the elephant in the room. There are too many people being kept alive on medication and getting too old. No doubt i will get abuse for stating un unpalatable truth but someone needs to say it.

[jackthehat]

Why do they need to say it?

[maggiebee]

So, what do you suggest we do?

[pastafreak]

Oh-and what of those who show signs of dementia in middle age?...say their 40's?

How old are you,by the way?

[mungbeanz]

Have you been reading Logan's Run?

[rowanwitch]

in years gone by many old people remained in their homes with care provided by the family. They were fed cleaned and had the stimulation of day to day activity as well as the safety and sruycture of routines and daily rituals. Now we let them live alone, displaced from their familiar surroundings , or they are cared for by strangers. They sit watching tv or just dozing in a chair... and then when they seem disorientated, or confused folk wonder why.

Of course dementia has organic causes but I wonder if it is more obvious now because those who are no longer coping get into difficulty far earlier.

[emmie]

it's perhaps only truly unpalatable, but don't like that word at all, to those families who end up looking after their relatives, seeing them slip away from them piece by piece, and dementia is not only an old persons disease, have a look at some data, it can strike much earlier age, and now that diagnosis is better, clearer, then it may not be so much on the increase as now fully recognised by the medical profession.

[pastafreak]

Maybe dave is getting close to *that* age-as he seems a bit worried -

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1083675.html

[pizza]

MMM You are down as dave50 but guess you aren't 50 !! never heard anyone blatantly *** anyone for taking medication to help them and for people getting too old !
I work in a nursing home and proud of all the people we care for and feel lucky to make a difference to people who through no fault of their own get ill x
Must be great to be the perfect guy !

[emmie]

pizza, round of applause is in order, xxx

[boxtops]

It would be interesting to see if there is any research to support dave's claim - there is a certain logic to his suggestion, but the ageing population is a problem with all long term conditions, not only with dementia.

[pizza]

Thanks emm 10 can't believe anyone would be so insensitive as to put this post on !

[jackthehat]

dave likes to 'tell it as it is', don't you, dave?

[rowanwitch]

This is the same attitude that leads to extending rules to euthanasing the disabled, the mentally ill, those with problens that make them 'not able to contribute to society' If you had your way there would be hardly anyone left on AB

[pastafreak]

It looks like dave doesn't see fit to respond...he just posts, and runs.

[jackthehat]

Yes, that often happens, too, pasta......