Demencia, una enfermedad evolutiva: demencia severa. Identificación de demencia terminal

A diagnosis of dementia shortens life expectancy. Mean survival time is generally about 10 years but varies from person to person, depending on several factors. Through various scales, such as the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS), complemented by Functional Assessment Staging (FAST), disease progression can be monitored and patients who are terminally ill can be identified in the absence of factors of poor outcome. Thus, the correct measures can be implemented to ensure an appropriate end of life in patients with dementia.