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“Although the maximum human life span has not increased in recent history,
the average life expectancy has risen dramatically, especially since the turn
of this century. In the United States in 1900 it was about 50 years; at present
it is approximately 73 years for men and 78 for women. This increase is largely
due to a reduction in infant mortality, the development of vaccines and
antibiotics, better nutrition, improved public health measures, and advances
in the treatment and prevention of heart disease and stroke. But the increase
has revealed a new epidemic: the elderly are at significant risk for dementia,
a syndrome characterized by impaired memory and cognitive capacities”.
Eric R Kandel em “Principles of Neural Sciense”- 2000
João Luis Junqueira de Moraes
Consultório de Freud
João Luis Junqueira de Moraes