![]() The outcome may be residential placement or elder abuse. Managing these behaviors can be difficult, with increasing care needs and stress for all involved. Typical disturbed behaviors include psychosis and paranoia, aggression, wandering, disinhibited behavior, and sleep disturbance. ![]() 2īehavioral disturbances are common in dementia and lead to considerable stress for patients and caregivers. ![]() A similar pattern has been observed in other developed and developing countries dementia is a global issue. 1 The same study reported that the total number of people with AD dementia in the US in 2050 is projected to be 13.8 million. A recent epidemiologic assessment based on US census data estimated that, in 2010, there were 4.7 million individuals in that country aged 65 years or older with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) dementia. The rising prevalence of dementia, allied closely with the aging of the population, poses distinct social, economic, and health care challenges.
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