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What Is The Life Expectancy Of Someone With Alzheimer S Disease?
I wznted to know life expectancy of 83 years old with dementia. She hasdhasd had it for about 8 years. She is in a care home. She can t feed herself or wash and dress herself. She has difficulty talking some sees things tgast aren t there. She walks unaiuded but unbsteady and shuffling on feet. Not sdsdure she recognises me anymore. She has an eye condiutuion and us regiustered blind. She doesn t have any other health problems.
Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.
Alzheimers disease does not shorten life for itself and there are no statistical data about life expectancy. These patients usually suffer from all other disease as other people so if she is i n good general health, there is no danger of soon health.
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What Is The Life Expectancy Of Someone With Alzheimer S Disease?
Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. Alzheimers disease does not shorten life for itself and there are no statistical data about life expectancy. These patients usually suffer from all other disease as other people so if she is i n good general health, there is no danger of soon health. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. DR. Ivan Rommstein