Dementia. Those affected gradually lose their mental functions, such as the ability to think, to remember things, and to orientate themselves. According to world health organization, the number of dementia sufferers will rise sharply over the next few years. The majority of people affected live in developing countries and emerging economies. At present, dementia is seventh among the worlds 10 most common causes of death. The most common form of dementia is alzheimers disease. Little is known about its causes. All thats certatain is s the e played by various genes. These are being intensely researched, including in colombia, where many residents of one small village are affected. Where are we . Where we are . Were at home. Reporter we have come to visit aicardo, in a Mountain Village in colombia. Who are you laughing with now . What are you laughing at . I donknow who h hes sharing a jokeke with. I started to notice it when he was about 45. Now hes got alzheimers, just like his father d
Dementia. Those affected gradually lose their mental functions, such as the ability to think, to remember things, and to orientate themselves. According to world health organization, the number of dementia sufferers will rise sharply over the next few years. The majority of people affected live in developing countries and emerging economies. At present, dementia is seventh among the worlds 10 most common causes of death. The most common form of dementia is alzheimers disease. Little is known about its causes. All thats cerertain i is the e played by various genes. These are being intensely researched, including in colombia, where many residents of one small village are affected. Where are we . Where we are . Were at home. Reporter we have come to visit aicardo, in a Mountain Village in colombia. Who are you laughing with now . What are you laughing at . I dot know whoho hes sharing a jojoke with. I started to notice it when he was about 45. Now hes got alzheimers, just like his father
Dementia. Those affected gradually lose their mental functions, such as the ability to think, to remember things, and to orientate themselves. According to world health organization, the number of dementia sufferers will rise sharply over the next few years. The majority of people affected live in developing countries and emerging economies. At present, dementia is seventh among the worlds 10 most common causes of death. The most common form of dementia is alzheimers disease. Little is known about its causes. All thats certatain is s the e played by various genes. These are being intensely researched, including in colombia, where many residents of one small village are affected. Where are we . Where we are . Were at home. Reporter we have come to visit aicardo, in a Mountain Village in colombia. Who are you laughing with now . What are you laughing at . I donknow whoho hes sharing a jojoke with. I started to notice it when he was about 45. Now hes got alzheimers, just like his father d
According to world health organization, the number of dementia sufferers will rise sharply over the next few years. The majority of people affected live in developing countries and emerging economies. At present, dementia is seventh among the worlds 10 most common causes of death. The most common form of dementia is alzheimers disease. Little is known about its causes. All thats certain is the role played by various genes. These are being intensely researched, including in colombia, where many residents of one small village are affected. Where are we . Where we are . Were at home. Reporter we have come to visit aicardo, in a Mountain Village in colombia. Who are you laughing with now . What are you laughing at . I dont know who hes sharing a joke with. I started to notice it when he was about 45. Now hes got alzheimers, just like his father did. He cried when he first got the diagnosis. We were all very sad. Reporter aicardos brothers have come over for lunch. Aicardo has a gene that c
According to world health organization, the number of dementia sufferers will rise sharply over the next few years. The majority of people affected live in developing countries and emerging economies. At present, dementia is seventh among the worlds 10 most common causes of death. The most common form of dementia is alzheimers disease. Little is known about its causes. All thats certain is the role played by various genes. These are being intensely researched, including in colombia, where many residents of one small village are affected. Where are we . Where we are . Were at home. Reporter we have come to visit aicardo, in a Mountain Village in colombia. Who are you laughing with now . What are you laughing at . I dont know who hes sharing a joke with. I started to notice it when he was about 45. Now hes got alzheimers, just like his father did. He cried when he first got the diagnosis. We were all very sad. Reporter aicardos brothers have come over for lunch. Aicardo has a gene that c