“Majority of older adults with probable dementia are likely unaware they have it, study suggests,” ScienceDaily

“An analysis of information gathered for an ongoing and federally sponsored study of aging and disability adds to evidence that a substantial majority of older adults with probable dementia in the United States have never been professionally diagnosed or are unaware they have been.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, Administrative Coordinator, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Now, that is depressing.

Majority of older adults with probable dementia are likely unaware they have it, study suggests

#dementia
#goldencareagent