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Oct 21, 2025

4 min

What is the life expectancy of a person with dementia at 65?

According to a systematic review published in *The BMJ*, women diagnosed with dementia at age 65 live an additional 8 years, on average, while men live 5.7 more years. While this data provides an average, the answer to what is the life expectancy of a person with dementia at 65 is complex and dependent on numerous individual factors.

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Oct 18, 2025

5 min

What is the life expectancy of a person with dementia at 78?

According to a 2025 systematic review published in *The BMJ*, dementia reduces life expectancy by an average of 3-4 years for those diagnosed around age 80. For a person with dementia diagnosed at age 78, the life expectancy varies significantly based on the specific type of dementia, overall health, and gender. While average estimates exist, many individual factors can influence a person's remaining years after a diagnosis.

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