PR DEPOK – A study revealed, 75 percent Dead patient the elderly those exposed to the corona virus globally are those who have comorbidities dementia.
The research was conducted by a team from the London School of Economics with the University College of London.
Dementia is a symptom of a disease that causes decreased brain function.
While dementia alzheimer is a decline in brain function that affects emotions, memory, and decision making, or what some people call senile.
Although it cannot be completely cured, the disease which is considered non-lethal can only be slowed down through drugs.
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Age is the biggest factor that triggers it dementia. On the other hand the elderly belong to the age group that has the highest risk of exposure Covid-19.
Until now, there are 86 percent Dead occurs in the age group 65 years and over.
“Pandemic conditions Covid-19 which takes place at this time also makes many people vulnerable to loneliness, anxiety, and depression, including ODD (people with dementia) and caregivers, “said DY Suharya as the Regional Director of Alzheimer’s Asia Pacific and the initiator of the Alzheimer Indonesia Foundation, quoted by Pikiranrakyat-depok.com from Antara.
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