Define and Describe Dementia

question 91

Essay

Define and describe dementia. Discuss some of the common causes of dementia and the prevalence of dementia.

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Definitions:

Growth Rate

The rate at which a particular variable, such as an economy or a population, increases over a specified period.

Net Migration

Net effect of immigration and emigration on a particular population; expressed as an increase or decrease.

Demography

Study of the size, composition, distribution, and changes in human population.

United States Census

A nationwide survey conducted every ten years by the federal government to account for the population and gather demographic information used for various purposes, including political representation.