Under the influence of declining birth rates, expanding longevity, and changing population structures around the world, the global prevalence of senile dementia is expected to increase more than four-fold within the next forty years. Within the United States alone, the number of affected individuals over the age of 65 is expected to rise exponentially from 8 million cases (2% of the entire population in the year 2000), to 18 million retirees (roughly 4.5% of the national census in the year 2040). Although they are striking, these statistics quite likely underestimate the scope of the coming epidemic, as they fail to consider the impact of under-diagnosis, early-onset disease, and the potential for a changing incidence of illness in the context of increasingly toxic environments.In the face of this imminent crisis, concerned observers have called for policies and practices which aim to prevent, limit, or reverse dementia. Drug-Induced Dementia: A Perfect Crime is a timely resource which reveals why and how medical treatments themselves – specifically, psychopharmaceuticals – are a substantial cause of brain degeneration and premature death.
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Drug Induced Dementia - A Pefect Crime (Grace Jackson, MD)
As they say, Isolate, Medicate & Liquidate. That is exactly what is happening to many elderly people. In my mother's case a "professional guardian" asked the doctor for drugs, which caused rapid demise. There were no nursing notes expressing a need nor physicians examination. The Professional Guardian asked and the doctor perscribed.
ReplyDeleteOh, my God! This is so true.
ReplyDeleteWhat can we do about it?
Never give up!!
ReplyDeleteOur society encourages this kind of thing. How many commercials do we see daily - beautifully filmed commercials - promoting drugs. Not just promoting, but trying to get people to ask their doctor if they can have the drug.
ReplyDeleteIt's very frightening.
Anon 2, I think the best thing we can do is question each drug prescribed rather than just accept it blindly. And then go to the pharmacist and ask the pharmacist's opinion.
ReplyDeleteOne thing we can do is try as many natural methods as possible before filling a prescription!
ReplyDeleteI've not read the book, but the title itself says it all. And we know drugs can cause dementia symptoms, so I am glad to see a book out about it.
ReplyDeleteI was talking to someone just last night who was worried about his mother starting to show signs of slipping. He was wondering if maybe it could be caused by the medicines she is taking. I will refer him to this book. Thank you...the timing couldn't have been more perfect.
ReplyDeleteA note to anyone whose case was heard in the Cook County Probate Court in Chicago, Illinois: If you feel your loved one was inappropriately medicated to hasten death, please contact Mr. James Andriakos at the office of financial exploitation at the Attorney General's office in Cook County.
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