Home Care | Alzheimer's Society pledges £100m to a decade of dementia research at ... Home Care Mr Hughes said: “For the past forty years Alzheimer's Society has led the fight against dementia. We are pushing the boundaries to bring life-changing research to prevent, care and ultimately cure dementia closer to people with the condition, but we ... |
Month: December 2013
Dementia prevention is possible, expert says – CBC.ca
CBC.ca | Dementia prevention is possible, expert says CBC.ca In 2011, an estimated 747,000 Canadians were living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. The Alzheimer Society of Canada says the prevalence of dementia in Canada could more than double in 30 years. G8 health ministers and other delegates are ... |
NHS scan to rule out Alzheimer’s – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk | NHS scan to rule out Alzheimer's Telegraph.co.uk One in five Alzheimer's diagnoses turns out to be incorrect, meaning patients are given unnecessary medication and face the psychological difficulties associated with coming to terms with the illness. It also means patients with other forms of dementia ... Ottawa urged to improve dementia and Alzheimer's strategy Dementia research funding should be on same footing as cancer, says charity Norfolk MP George Freeman: “Alzheimer's and dementia is a ticking time bomb ... |
G8 Meeting On Dementia
British Prime Minister David Cameron is holding a meeting in London (11th December, 2013) on the funding of research for dementia. The summit of health ministers from the members of G8 are expecting to call for the doubling of research funds by 2025.
At the moment roughly 800,000 people suffer from dementia in the UK and it has been estimated that £23 billion is spent on dementia each year. It has been expected that the amount affected by dementia will increase by double when we reach 2040.
So with a potential epidemic in dementia, the care required and the carers are going to need increased resources and a search for a cure is going to be demanded to cope with the growth.
One of the biggest areas of concern is diagnosis with 45% wrongly diagnosed with having Alzheimer’s and it is hoped that new technology can help in getting the correct diagnosis.
Another area of concern for the G8 will be prevention of dementia and a recent study by Cardiff University found that doing 5 things greatly reduced the incident of dementia. In fact the research found that doing 4 out of the 5 things decreased the chance of dementia or cognitive decline by 60%. The 5 things to do were:
1. regular exercise
2. ate fruits and vegetables
3. remained at a healthy weight
4. drank in moderation
5. did not smoke
We will bring a summary of the action that the G8 will be taking.
£100 million committed to dementia research in next decade – Alzheimer’s Society
£100 million committed to dementia research in next decade Alzheimer's Society At today's (Wednesday 11 December 2013) G8 dementia summit, Alzheimer's Society Chief Executive, Jeremy Hughes, will pledge to spend at least £100 million on dementia research in the next decade. This sustained commitment and long-term thinking will ... |
Caring for a Loved One with Dementia? Author of Alzheimer’s Novel Offers Six … – PR Web (press release)
PR Web (press release) | Caring for a Loved One with Dementia? Author of Alzheimer's Novel Offers Six ... PR Web (press release) Marianne Sciucco, author of Kindle bestseller "Blue Hydrangeas", an Alzheimer's love story, shares six simple strategies to make the holiday season merrier for those juggling holiday stressors and the care of a loved one with dementia. The holidays are ... |
Dementia research funding should be on same footing as cancer, says charity – The Guardian
The Guardian | Dementia research funding should be on same footing as cancer, says charity The Guardian Dr Doug Brown, director of research and development at the Alzheimer's Society, said dementia should be on a similar footing to cancer in terms of global investment. Figures published in 2010 by Alzheimer's Research UK put the combined UK spend on ... NHS scan to rule out Alzheimer's Ottawa urged to improve dementia and Alzheimer's strategy Norfolk MP George Freeman: “Alzheimer's and dementia is a ticking time bomb ... |
Alzheimer’s: Brain Scan Could Help Diagnosis – Sky News
News1130 | Alzheimer's: Brain Scan Could Help Diagnosis Sky News As health chiefs from the world's leading nations meet to discuss dementia, there is some good news for diagnosing Alzheimer's. 2:19pm UK, Wednesday 11 December 2013. Brain Scan. Video: NHS To Offer Alzheimer's Scan. Enlarge. Boulton & Co. Ottawa urged to improve dementia and Alzheimer's strategy Norfolk MP George Freeman: “Alzheimer's and dementia is a ticking time bomb ... Dementia research funding to be doubled by 2025, says David Cameron |
Ottawa urged to improve dementia and Alzheimer’s strategy – News1130
News1130 | Ottawa urged to improve dementia and Alzheimer's strategy News1130 VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – It's a disease on the rise, and there are now calls nationally for more of a focus on dementia, coming only days after a North Vancouver senior's death. The federal government is being urged to come up with a better plan. NHS scan to rule out Alzheimer's G8 leaders urge governments to band together against Alzheimer's and dementia Norfolk MP George Freeman: “Alzheimer's and dementia is a ticking time bomb ... |
Dementia numbers across the world – infographic – Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News | Dementia numbers across the world - infographic Channel 4 News Ahead of today's international summit on dementia, Alzheimer's Disease International produced a report assessing the future impact of Alzheimer's across the globe. Dementia Alzheimer's Disease International report. The report, entitled The Global ... |