Global Dementia and Risk Factors

What is Dementia?

Dementia is a decline in cognitive abilities—such as thinking, memory, and reasoning—that significantly disrupts a person's daily life and routines.

What are the different kinds of Dementia?

• Alzheimer's disease
• Frontotemporal dementia
• Lewy body dementia
• Vascular dementia
• Mixed dementia

What are the signs and symptoms of Dementia?

• Challenges in speaking, comprehending, expressing thoughts, or engaging in reading and writing
• Getting lost in well-known areas
• Difficulty managing finances or paying bills responsibly
• Repeating the same questions
• Using uncommon words to describe familiar objects
• Taking extra time to accomplish routine daily tasks
• Losing enthusiasm for usual activities or events
• Experiencing hallucinations, delusions, or paranoia
• Displaying impulsive behavior
• Showing a lack of concern for others' feelings
• Experiencing balance issues and difficulties with movement

Risk factors for Dementia