What are the dangers of dementia?

What are the dangers of dementia?

Gus Alva (Medical Director, ATP Clinical Research) gives expert video advice on: What causes dementia?; Who is most at risk for developing dementia?; How do I prevent myself from developing dementia? and more...

The danger associated with dementia is that the individual with memory problems would probably fall into harms way because of just forgetful related issues. The individual that often neglects to really identify what's causing a problem could end up in a severe state. I'll give you an example. Somebody that's having a urinary tract infection for example and that's clouding their sensorium or their ability to think or remember, might get to the point where they actually get the bacteria in their blood or become septecemic or they become again, severely infected and as a consequence of that, that might actually threaten their lives. The individual that's having additional problems that could be fixed because of a drug drug interaction for example, could cause some serious problems to different organs. So any time there's a question, seeking out a medical professional would make the most sense.