Mexico

2019 ◽  
pp. 297-304
Author(s):  
Federico Ramos Ruiz ◽  
Amador Ernesto Macias Osuna
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
World Population ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The World

The world population is ageing at an accelerated pace. It is estimated there are 900 million people aged 60 years or above worldwide, and with the rise in life expectancy comes an increased prevalence of chronic diseases such as dementia. In September 2015, Alzheimer’s Disease International reported a total of 46.8 million people with dementia worldwide, which is expected to increase to 74.7 million and 135.1 million by 2030 and 2050, respectively. Dementia also has a tremendous worldwide economic impact on health systems. In 2015, the total cost of dementia care was 818 billion dollars, representing an increase of 35.4% from 2010.

Delayed help seeking behavior in dementia care: preliminary findings from the Clinical Pathway for Alzheimer's Disease in China (CPAD) study

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Zhao ◽  
Xiaozhen Lv ◽  
Maimaitirexiati Tuerxun ◽  
Jincai He ◽  
Benyan Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Family History ◽  
Clinical Pathway ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
People With Dementia

ABSTRACTBackground:The prevalence and factors associated with delays in help seeking for people with dementia in China are unknown.Methods:Within 1,010 consecutively registered participants in the Clinical Pathway for Alzheimer's Disease in China (CPAD) study (NCT01779310), 576 persons with dementia (PWDs) and their informants reported the estimated time from symptom onset to first medical visit seeking diagnosis. Univariate analysis of general linear model was used to examine the potential factors associated with the delayed diagnosis seeking.Results:The median duration from the first noticeable symptom to the first visit seeking diagnosis or treatment was 1.77 years. Individuals with a positive family history of dementia had longer duration (p= 0.05). Compared with other types of dementia, people with vascular dementia (VaD) were referred for diagnosis earliest, and the sequence for such delays was: VaD < Alzheimer's disease (AD) < frontotemporal dementia (FTD) (p< 0.001). Subtypes of dementia (p< 0.001), family history (p= 0.01), and education level (p= 0.03) were associated with the increased delay in help seeking.Conclusions:In China, seeking diagnosis for PWDs is delayed for approximately 2 years, even in well-established memory clinics. Clinical features, family history, and less education may impede help seeking in dementia care.

scholarly journals Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in the Elderly

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. E. Morillo
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy ◽  
Temporal Lobe ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Bimodal Distribution ◽  
Older Age ◽  
World Population ◽  
Epilepsy In The Elderly ◽  
The World

The incidence of epilepsy has bimodal distribution peaking at the extremes of life. Incidence is greater in younger and older age groups (Hauser et al., 1993, Sidenvall et al., 1993, Forsgren et al., 1996, and Olafsson et al., 2005). As the world population ages more elders with epilepsy will be identified. In the high-income countries with longer life expectancy, the number of elders with epilepsy will be even higher. CPSs account for 40% of all seizure types in the elderly (Hauser et al., 1992); however, the proportion with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is uncertain.

scholarly journals Nutrition, Diet and Healthy Aging

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 190
Author(s):  
Emiliana Giacomello ◽  
Luana Toniolo
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
World Population ◽  
Current Increase ◽  
The World ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Different Sources

The current increase in life expectancy is confirmed by data from different sources (i.e.,The World Population Prospects 2019 issued by the United Nations; https://population.un.org/wpp/ (accessed on 20 December 2021)), which predict that, in the near future, individ-uals who are over 65 and over 80 will be the fastest-growing portion of the population [...]

Gender’s Effects to the Early Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease in 5 Asian Countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 194-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan-Han Yang ◽  
Kenichi Meguro ◽  
Jacqueline Dominguez ◽  
Christopher Li-Hsian Chen ◽  
Huali Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Clinical Dementia Rating ◽  
The World ◽  
Male Patients

Background: Asia has the greatest population and more patients with dementia in the world. Early recognition of clinical symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is crucial for dementia care. In order to foster collaboration in AD care, a uniformed manner to report the early clinical symptoms of AD is necessary. Methods: We have recruited clinically diagnosed patients with AD at their very mild stage with Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) 0.5 in Taiwan, Japan, China, Philippines, and Singapore. Demographic characteristics and psychometrics including Ascertain of Dementia-8 (AD8) questionnaire were administrated to collect and report the clinical presentation in these countries. Results: In total, 713 clinically diagnosed patients with AD at very mild stage, CDR 0.5, have been recruited from these 5 countries. “Repeats questions, stories, or statements” were consistently the frequently reported symptom across these countries. Taiwan, China, and Singapore have the higher AD8 total score compared to that in Japan and Philippines. Japan and Philippines have the gender-related differences in clinical presentation of early AD. Conclusion: Difficulties in using small trouble appliance and in handling complicated financial affairs were frequently reported in Japan female, compared to male, patients with AD. Identifying the clinical symptom of AD and the gender-related issues would be crucial in the dementia care in Asia.

scholarly journals Epidemiological aspects of dementia

2019 ◽  
pp. 145-148
Author(s):  
G. Ch. Geraybeyli ◽  
N. R. Hajiyeva ◽  
B. V. Salmanzade
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Population Ageing ◽  
World Population ◽  
Normal Part ◽  
The People ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The World ◽  
Negative Effect

It is estimated that by 2050 the world population over the age of 60 will be 2 billion. Population ageing is occurring rapidly in LMIC. A clearly negative effect of rapid ageing of the population is the increase in the number of the people with dementia. Although dementia mainly affects older people, it is not a normal part of ageing. According to different estimates, between 2% and 10% of all cases of dementia start before the age of 65. The prevalence doubles with every five-year increment in age after 65. The number of people globally who are living with dementia in 2011 is estimated to be 35.6 million, and epidemiological studies indicate that this number is expected to grow at an alarming rate. It is estimated that numbers will nearly double every 20 years, to 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million in 2050. The majority of these people will be living in LMIC.

scholarly journals Female Life Expectancy Rates and Factors Affecting them: An Analytical-Quantitative Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Muneer Abdallah Karadsheh ◽  
Rahma Ibrahim Al-Mahrooqi ◽  
Shaikha Hamed Al-Madailwi
Keyword(s):  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Birth Control ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
World Population ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The World ◽  
Annual Population

The study aimed to detect the expectations of life expectancy of women since birth according to the diversity of the communities and to examine the most important social, cultural, economic, and demographic determinants. These have been identified as: the proportion of annual population increase, rates of infant mortality, the rate of the crude death, the rate of population density per cubic meter, the population of the state, the period during which the population doubles, the total fertility rate, the rate of birth control use, the level of individual income, the proportion of youth in the community (population less than 15 years), and the rate of urbanization. The study relied on the annual global data for 242 countries provided by the United Nations for all countries in the world which is known as the World Population Data Sheet. The study found that females live longer than males, and variables such as infant mortality, the proportion of youth in a community, the rate of crude mortality, total fertility of women and rate, and the relative use of birth control methods in the community, all play an influential role in determining the levels of the woman’s life expectancy. 

scholarly journals American and Canadian Health System Overview

2021 ◽  
pp. 32-37
Author(s):  
Ahmad Khan,
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Health System ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
The United States ◽  
Universal Healthcare ◽  
The World

Scientists have written numerous papers studying different aspects of health systems in the world. Comparing health systems in the world is essential for policymakers to learn from each other to make healthcare services effective with better outcomes and decrease the cost of healthcare services. In the world, countries have different health systems. The difference in the health systems is a combination of components that are specific to each country based on the financial status of healthcare, workforce, and infrastructures. This paper will evaluate the contrast of Canadian and American health systems payment systems, timely access, and healthcare quality outcomes. Both countries are well-developed countries that have a health system with excellent infrastructure and effective healthcare services. However, the system operates differently in both countries. America does not have a universal healthcare plan and spends more money per capita compared to Canada. The United States has a lower rank than its peer, underperforms in maternal mortality, infant mortality, preventable deaths, and life expectancy. On the other hand, Canada has a universal healthcare plan for all Canadian residents and performs better in life expectancy, infant mortality, and maternal mortality. However, waiting for specialized care is longer than in the United States.

Senior Entrepreneurship in the Neighborhood Stores

2020 ◽  
pp. 92-114
Author(s):  
Omar Alonso Patiño C. ◽  
Michael Enrique Torres Franco ◽  
Laura Marcela Patiño G.
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
General Framework ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
World Population ◽  
The World ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Senior Entrepreneurship ◽  
Young Entrepreneurs

Senior entrepreneurship is a topic that has recently given rise to research processes, given the change that occurs in the composition of the world population, with a declining birth rate and a life expectancy upward, and the permanent need of governments to generate more jobs. The first studies of senior entrepreneurship were conducted in the mid-90s, when it began to be identified that people over 50 were developing business initiatives, late, with particularities that differentiated them from the creation of companies in a general framework. In Colombia research processes have not been developed on this topic, and given the importance of it, this chapter presents the results of entrepreneurship in neighborhood stores, establishing the differences that are found between young entrepreneurs and mature entrepreneurs, in the integral management of their business.

Croatia

2019 ◽  
pp. 129-138
Author(s):  
Ninoslav Mimica ◽  
Marija Kus ̌an Jukic ́
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitals ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Voluntary Work ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Family

For many years, dementia care in Croatia was provided traditionally by the family, without no organized support, and many people with dementia were undiagnosed. Treatment for people with dementia presenting with serious behavioural and psychiatric symptoms was provided on psycho-geriatric wards in psychiatric hospitals. Alzheimer Croatia, founded in 1999, provides information, support, and education to caregivers, as well as to health professionals including psychiatrists, and neurologists, and also raises public awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. The continuing voluntary work of Alzheimer Croatia has helped to encourage the development of other types of services for people with dementia in Croatia.

Pakistan

2019 ◽  
pp. 61-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nasar Sayeed Khan ◽  
Muhammad Iqbal Afridi ◽  
Afzel Javed
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
World Health ◽  
Average Life Expectancy ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Number Of Individuals

Pakistan is one of the largest and most populated nations of South Asia and ranked sixth among the most crowded countries in the world, with a population exceeding 196 million. Because of a lack of research and the cultural setting, it is exceptionally hard to obtain an exact number of individuals suffering from dementia. However, the extrapolated prevalence of people with dementia in Pakistan is around 200,000. Compared to developed countries, only 4.2% of the Pakistani population are aged above 65 years, possibly due to an average life expectancy of 66 years for both genders . Although no specific data on elderly people with dementia in Pakistan are available, it is estimated that 8–10% of the general population aged above 65 years suffer from chronic memory loss. According to the latest 2014 World Health Organization data, Alzheimer’s disease/dementia-related deaths in Pakistan reached a total of 1776 or 0.16% of total deaths. Pakistan currently has the largest generation of young people ever recorded in its history, who will be at risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease by 2050, at which time, life expectancy would be expected to continue rising. Thus, the economic burden of treating patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia will increase considerably.

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