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Volume 2 Issue 11 November, 2012
❌ Memory disturbances are part of normal aging
✅ Gross memory disturbances are not part of normal aging especially those related to immediate and recent memory disturbances.
❌ Dementia is seen in all elderly Individuals
✅ Dementia is seen approximately 3-5% of individuals aged 65-74yrs and 18-20% in 75-84 yrs age group.
❌ Dementia is characterized by disturbance only in memory.
✅ According to WHO, Dementia is progressive irreversible disturbance in multiple cortical functions like memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language and judgment.
By Dr Neha Kulkarni, Intern, Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences
