dementia

Question 1

what percentage of those with dementia have Alzheimer’s disease?

Answer 1

62%

Question 2

What percentage of those with dementia have vascular dementia?

Answer 2

17%

Question 3

what percentage of those with dementia have mixed dementia (AD and VaD) ?

Answer 3

10%

Question 4

what percentage of those with dementia have dementia with lewy bodies?

Answer 4

4%

Question 5

what percentage of those with dementia have parkinson’s dementia ?

Answer 5

2%

Question 6

what is dementia?

Answer 6

• it is not a disease in its own right
• it is a deterioration in intellectual functioning and social behaviour
• there are different presentations of dementia

Question 7

what are some of the syndromes and symoptoms?

Answer 7

• Alzheimer’s disease / vascular dementia
• loss of personhood
• lack of self awareness

Question 8

what are 3 types of treatment for dementia?

Answer 8

• acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
• NMDA receptor antagonist
• drugs for depression / behavioural problems

Question 9

what is the national dementia strategy of 2009

Answer 9

awareness, early intervention,information, care access