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How long does a person live with dementia?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Dementia: That varies with the stage of the dementia, the age, causes of the dementia & the general medical health status.

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Answered 5/14/2016

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Dr. Alan Steinberg answered

Specializes in Psychiatry - Geriatric

Depends: It completely depends on 1) the underlying cause---some are more rapid in progression and 2) how well cared for they are as the disease progresses.

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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