Tusks are growing the whole life. For the female elephants tusk replaces the milk teeth, which are shaded after around twelve months. The tusks grow almost immediately and start protruding at the age of between two to three years. Their rate of growth is steady and on average increase by 15 to 18 centimeters every year.
Mid-to-late stage dementia and Alzheimerâs disease often presents challenging behavior problems. The anger, sadness, paranoia, confusion and fear that people with the disease are experiencing can result in oppositional, aggressive and sometimes violent speech or actions. Understand and learn which strategies are most effective in dementia behavior management.
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that causes impaired memory and behavior, personality changes, and other symptoms. Alzheimer's disease affects one in 10 people over age 65 and nearly half of people over age 85. It is the most common cause of dementia, a disorder in which a person's mental functions deteriorate.