The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that Dementia is one of the most common causes of disability and dependence for older individuals. Dementia is defined as a syndrome which results in memory, thinking and behavioral deterioration. It can result in an individual being unable to perform the activities of daily living such as bathing, teeth brushing, toileting, etc. Older people with diagnosed Dementia in the middle and late stages are usually treated in a nursing home environment where they can be closely supervised. Close monitoring is vital because those individuals with Dementia tend to wander by themselves and become lost. Read more...