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 Dementia a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain
disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired
reasoning”
 It May be associated with loss of social judgment, higher functions & forgetfulness.
Which interferes with day today communications activities of patients.
How common is Dementia?
Its estimated that 44 Million People in the World have Dementia Today Every 70 seconds
someone develops Alzheimer’s disease.
Most types of Dementias can’t be cured but, if detected early there are various ways to treat
them or at least maintain mental functions & prevent deterioration. Also if there is an early
diagnosis, person can plan their own treatments & Future. They can find out the right people,
hospital & authority of their property, to lead a fulfilled life.
Types of Dementia
1. Alzheimer’s Dementia
2. Vascular Dementia
3. Dementia with Lewy Bodies
4. Fronto-Temporal Dementia
5. Rare Causes
Alzheimer’s Dementia
Alzheimer’s Dementia is the most common form of Dementia. Around 70% of patients are
having this type of Dementia. It increases with age. There is loss of Brain cells due to formation
of Plaques ; Neuro fibrilary tangles which lead to shrinkage of Brain. The Gray matter of our
brain is responsible for thoughts, Memory, higher functions like calculation, Planning ;
organization etc. Due to loss of neurons in these areas lead to deterioration of these functions.
Vascular Dementia
This is the second most common form of Dementia. It’s estimated that around 15-20% of all
dementias are due to Vascular Dementia. It’s due to disturbances of the blood supply to the
brain, i.e. Stoke. It may be hemorrhagic or occlusion of blood vessels. Because of it Brain cell
die ; may cause Dementia Symptoms. Atherosclerosis is the main reason for these types of
Dementias. Type I diabetes, Smoking ; small vessel disease are particularly are more
vulnerable.

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Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Lewy bodies are small, circular lumps of proteins that develop inside the brain cells which
causes disturbances in neurotransmitters, acetylcholine ; Dopamaine. There are also symptoms
of Parkinsonism in this Dementia such as shaking, tremors, slowness & rigidity
Fronto-Temporal Dementia
Fornto Temporal dementia is caused by damage ; shrinking of two areas, Frontal ; Temporal
Lobes of Brain. These are also called as Early onset Dementias as they start at early age i.e.
before 65 yrs of age. Usually these types of Dementias are rapidly progressive ; may cause
death within few yrs of diagnosis. Usually these are genetically transmitted ; found in families.
Rare causes of Dementia
 Huntington’s disease
 Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
 Cortico-Basal Degeneration
 Metal Poisoning e.g. Lead
 Alcohol Dependance
 Medications like steroids
 Vitamin Deficiency
 Head Injury
 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
 Hypothyroidism
 Wilson’s disease
We have started a new facility of 100 beds for care & treatment of Dementia ;
Neurologically disable patients | Jagruti Rehab Centre
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