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dementia ... the sad truth! facts and statistics
 Dementia is a subject that most people try to avoid. Just the thought of memory loss - in a loved one, friend, co-worker or, worse yet, ourselves -- makes us terribly uncomfortable. Unless we are confronted directly with dementia, we prefer to think of it as "someone else's problem."
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dementia ... the sad truth! 13 quick facts
 If you have a loved one who may have dementia, you need  clear, easy to understand  dementia information which will help you better cope with their condition.
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Did you know?

  • In 2010, India has more than 3.7 million people with dementia.
  • By 2030, India will have the largest number of elderly people in the world.
  • In India 1 in every 20 people over 60 years and 1 in every 5 people over 80 years has Dementia.
  • Dementia has been recognized as the cause of disability in 5% - 10% of the world population aged over 60 years.
  • The impact of dementia on the individual, the family and society in terms of challenges of care, disablement and cost of care is enormous.

    Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India is a registered, national, nonprofit voluntary organization engaged in the care, support, training and research of dementia since its inception in 1992.  The PUNE CHAPTER has been initiated in the year 2011 in a view to develop, co-ordinate and render services in the field of dementia care, support, training and research, especially in the western region of India.

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