Missing person cases involving dementia challenge police Hamilton Journal News (subscription) That's becoming a more frequent occurrence nationally and locally as seniors of baby boomer age and beyond increase in lifespan and contend with not only grey hairs and the challenges of retirement, but first stages of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. |
Day: September 11, 2014
National dementia research intitiative gets $31.5M federal funding – CBC.ca
Montreal Gazette | National dementia research intitiative gets $31.5M federal funding CBC.ca According to the government, an estimated 747,000 Canadians were living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia in 2011. In two decades, it is estimated that 1.4 million Canadians will have dementia, costing the economy almost $300 billion ... Ottawa invests $31.5 million for dementia research Montreal chosen as battleground in fight against dementia Ottawa conference looking at turning dementia research into help for sufferers |
Alzheimer’s, Dementia Hospital Wristband Education Project – Observer News
Alzheimer's, Dementia Hospital Wristband Education Project Observer News LeBlanc is a national speaker on dementia care. He also founded the Alzheimer's/Dementia Hospital Wristband Project and is co-founder of Dementia Mentors, a program supporting mentoring, motivation and social engagement for those living with dementia. |
Dementia patients ‘face unfair care tax’ – BBC News
BBC News | Dementia patients 'face unfair care tax' BBC News Dementia patients in the UK face a "care tax" because they are left to sort out much of the care they need themselves, experts say. The Alzheimer's Society found that on average, the equivalent of £32,242 a year was spent on care per patient. But the ... |
The £200000-a-year ‘care tax’ paid by families of dementia sufferers – Daily Mail
Daily Mail | The £200000-a-year 'care tax' paid by families of dementia sufferers Daily Mail It is now estimated that of the £26billion a year cost of dementia to the UK, patients and their families are picking up two-thirds of the amount – about £17.4billion. The London School of Economics was commissioned by the Alzheimer's Society to ... Alzheimer's now costs the UK £26bn every year – charity Alzheimer's Society calls for action as scale and cost of dementia soars Alzheimer's Society calls on Welsh Government to provide more support for ... |