Date: December 2002
Definition:
Dementia having progressed to the extent that continual supervision and the assistance of another person is required. The diagnosis must be supported by evidence of progressive loss of ability to: remember; reason; and perceive, understand, express and give effect to ideas. The condition must be irreversible with no reasonable prospect of there ever being any improvement.
Date: September 2002
Definition:
Dementia supported by evidence of progressive loss of the ability to remember; reason; and perceive, understand, express and give effect to ideas.
No change since July 2001
Date: April 2002
Definition:
Dementia supported by evidence of progressive loss of the ability to remember; reason; and perceive, understand, express and give effect to ideas.
No change since July 2001