INCLUSIVE COLOUR (CONT) . DEMENTIA
A person in the later stages of Dementia will have problems undertaking daily tasks and will become more andmore dependant on a caregiver.
Dementia is not a natural part of ageing and is caused by a variety of diseases or conditions which affect people differently.
These diseases are chronic but there are treatments that can slow the progress and clinical trials are underway for new disease modifying treatments. A person in the later stages of Dementia will have problems undertaking daily tasks and will becomemore andmore dependent on a caregiver. Themost common one is Alzheimer’s ( 50-75% cases), Vascular dementia is the secondmost common, (20 - 30% of cases), Lewy Bodies (accounts for 10% cases) and Frontotemporal (affects less than 5% but is the secondmost common cause of Dementia for people under 65).
Dementia can affect a person at any age, it is more common in people over 65 yet 42, 000 people (5%) under the age of 65, suffer fromYoung Onset Dementia, otherwise known as Early Onset or Working Age Dementia. It is termed late onset Dementia in people over 65 (Alzheimer’s Society 2020). Dementia is a progressive condition because over time the symptoms will becomemore severe, but the rate of progression will differ according to the individual. Symptoms of Dementia can include: decline of memory and reasoning, mood changes and reduced communication skills and physical ability. People living with Dementia may find social situations difficult, struggle to find the right word or express their feelings succinctly. Dementia can cause disorientation, through a reduced perception of time and space.
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