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Oakfield Education Centre is driven by the belief that ongoing professional training in dementia care is imperative for creating and sustaining a person centered approach
*Facts about dementia in Ireland 2006-2036 (These can be added and edited
later)
• It is estimated that there are currently more than 44,000 people in Ireland
living with dementia. That number is expected to increase to in excess of
104,000 by 2036.
• Dementia also affects the lives of nearly 50,000 Irish people who are
involved in caring for a family member or friends with dementia.
• There are more than 70 diseases that cause dementia.
• Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, accounts for
between 50% and 70% of all cases; the second most common form is
vascular dementia, which may be preventable.
• While the risk of dementia increases with age, dementia is not a natural
part of ageing.
• The average rate of moderate to severe dementia amongst Irish people is
about one in fifteen aged 65+. Among people aged 80 to 84 the rate is one
in nine, and among those aged 85+ it is one in four.
• Dementia can affect younger people; approx. 4,000 people in Ireland
under the age of 65 have early onset dementia.
• With the ageing of Irelands population, we can expect a significant
increase in the numbers of people affected by dementia - including carer’s
- within the next few decades. Between 2002-2036 it is expected that the
number of people in Ireland with dementia will increase by 303% with a
population increase of 40% during that time.
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WHAT IS DEMENTIA
Dementia is the most significant neurological disorder experienced by persons
aged over 65 years. Although predominantly associated with increased aging,
there are also types of dementia, which occur in people under 65 years.
It usually presents as a syndrome of chronic or progressive nature, with changes
in memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity,
language and judgment.
Thus it is a condition, which has an impact on many aspects of the lives of both
the people with dementia and their family members. It is also likely to result in
many encounters with health care professionals across all disciplines and care
settings.
Our Centre is driven by the belief that ongoing professional training in person
centered dementia care is imperative for creating and sustaining a person
centered approach
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The world prevalence rates of dementia are less than 1.0% for people 60-69
years and rising to 39.0% in persons 90-95 years old. The prevalence rate
doubles over 5 years of age within the over 60 age range.
More specifically, in 2000, the WHO found that dementia is the 11th leading
cause of years lived with a disability (YLDs) and accounts for 2.0% of lived with a
disability (YLDs)
At Oakfield we are taking a strategic approach focusing on initiatives within
the areas of (i) Care and Support; (ii) Access and Equity; (iii) Information &
Education; (iv) Research; and (v) Workforce and Training
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What is dementia?
Dementia is the most significant neurological disorder experienced by persons aged over 65 years. Although predominantly associated with increased aging, there are also types of dementia, which occur in people under 65 years.
It usually presents as a syndrome of chronic or progressive nature, with changes in memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language and judgment.
Thus it is a condition, which has an impact on many aspects of the lives of both the people with dementia and their family members. It is also likely to result in many encounters with health care professionals across all disciplines and care settings.
Facts about dementia
- There are more than 70 diseases that cause dementia.
- Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, accounts for between 50% and 70% of all cases; the second most common form is vascular dementia, which may be preventable.
- While the risk of dementia increases with age, dementia is not a natural part of ageing.
- The average rate of moderate to severe dementia amongst Irish people is about one in fifteen aged 65+. Among people aged 80 to 84 the rate is one in nine, and among those aged 85+ it is one in four.
- Dementia can affect younger people; approximately 4,000 people in Ireland under the age of 65 have early onset dementia.
- With the ageing of Irelands population, we can expect a significant increase in the numbers of people affected by dementia -including carer’s- within the next few decades. Between 2002-2036 it is expected that the number of people in Ireland with dementia will increase by 303% with a population increase of 40% during that time.
