I got chastised over my WWII comments, so I'llbe nicer here:

Yes dementia patients ARE like children, even their facilities diminish so that they are unable to feed themselves, control their bowel movements, and unable to speak. So the article used an accurate analogy.

And Incogneto, throughout the general population, STDs have increased most within the elderly population. Syphilis, ghonerhea have all increased by leaps within the over 65 population. Only HIV has grown amongst black women and genital warts amongst youth.