Dementia: Result of a successful health system
By succeednow
@succeednow (1633)
Singapore
November 7, 2016 7:26am CST
Nowadays I get to hear more and more news and reports about the problems of dementia in my country.
It is a fact that more and more people are suffering from dementia or dementia related illness. Dementia is not considered a terminal illness but it’s a chronic illness. Surprisingly or maybe not surprisingly dementia is the result of a successful health care system. In the olden days people have shorter lifespan and so do not live to experience dementia. People are living longer now to see the effects of dementia.
It is normal for the brain to age and functions like remembering stuff and co-ordination will deteriorate. Some absent mindedness is alright as that person can still function normally in his daily life. However, if the dementia is severe he will need to depend heavily on a care giver which is not a good thing.
It is important to recognize this fact and to prepare oneself early so that the onset of dementia can be delayed or prevented.
Do you think this is a problem in your country?
What can you do to prevent or delay dementia?
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2 responses
@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
7 Nov 16
Very good post. We do have a lot of dementia in the US and it's probably in part due to longer lives.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
7 Nov 16
@LadyDuck Actually the rate of dementia in Japan is increasing and has become a serious problem. See link
National Police Agency reports more than 12,000 patients going missing in 2015, with hundreds of those later found dead
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
7 Nov 16
@HAPPSINGH Chemicals should be banned from food, but this allows the big companies to make more money.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
12 Nov 16
@epiffanie Yes, here in Singapore the government is carrying programmes to make the public more aware of the dire situation that we are facing in the very near future and how to delay or minimise the effects of dementia. Just imagine in 2030 about 1 in 4 will develop dementia! Is the Australian government doing something about this too?
