BT.com | Dementia carers must look after their own needs too, warns Alzheimer's Society BT.com “Recent research by Alzheimer's Society revealed that most GPs believe their patients with dementia have to rely on families and unpaid carers,” says George McNamara, head of policy and public affairs at Alzheimer's Society. “While there are positive ... |
Day: July 13, 2015
Baby boomers will be brain scanned to unlock secrets of dementia – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk | Baby boomers will be brain scanned to unlock secrets of dementia Telegraph.co.uk More than 800,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia — most commonly Alzheimer's disease – but a rapidly ageing population means the numbers are forecast to double within two decades. Prof Diana Kuh, from the MRC's Unit for Lifelong Health ... Scientists believe these brains can unlock secrets of dementia |