In context of projected demographic changes of elderly and percentage of increase in those suffering from dementia-related Disorders, this study examine the knowledge level of key stakeholders in the care of elders and reports that there is a shallow level of understanding of what constitutes pathological aging (i.e. dementia) across all stakeholders, and this creates a cascade of effects including delays in treatment seeking and barriers in conducting and having accurate demographic studies
Loganathan S, Iyengar V, Chowdappa SV, Varghese M, Population trends and public awareness of healthy and pathological ageing in India: A brief overview, 2017, Asian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol: 29, p49-53.
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