The number of people suffering from dementia is growing in Russia.
September 21 is International Day of Dissemination of Awareness Alzheimer's diseaseThere is no "magic pill" or accurate statistics on people with this disease.
According to the chief freelance geriatrician of the Russian Ministry of Health Olga Tkacheva, now more than 1 million Russians suffer from Alzheimer's disease, and this number is growing.
“The projected number of patients with dementia in the Russian Federation by 2050 is already 4 million,” noted the Tkacheva.
According to the WHO, there are people worldwide who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. 55 million peopleAccording to scientists' calculations, this number will increase by 2050. up to 140 million people.
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that causes the death of nerve cells in the cortex, declining intellectual function. People experience memory loss, loss of orientation in time and space, and inability to function in everyday life.
Relatives of patients with dementia describe Life with them on the Telegram channel "Happiness to Remember":
"My mother has Alzheimer's. She's very active day and night. I quit my job and now I'm looking after her, but she's giving me no peace. She screams sometimes, talks to someone, and is constantly pacing. She's allergic to medications.";
"Mom is 83. She's diagnosed with Alzheimer's-type dementia. She's extremely afraid of the weather; she's even afraid to open the window and bundles up. She tells me the weather forecast a dozen times a day. She has a sauna at home.";
"Mom sang all her life; they come from a singing family. Now she has a song for every word! There are so many of them in her head. And she forgets to brush her teeth. What kind of cruel mockery of humanity is this disease?!"
The cost of beds in nursing homes for people with dementia varies depending on the region, ranging from 850 to 1659 rubles per day. The cost of caregiver services ranges from 100 to 620 rubles per hour.
