Telegraph.co.uk | Lack of respect for elderly may be fuelling Alzheimer's epidemic, warn scientists Telegraph.co.uk There are 850,000 people currently suffering from dementia in the UK, with Alzheimer's disease being the most common type. The disease kills at least 60,000 people each year. But researchers at Yale believe that the problem is being made worse by ... Worrying about getting old 'increases the risk of dementia': Positive thinking ... Slow Walking In Seniors May Indicate Alzheimer's Risks Yale study: Thinking negative thoughts about aging could increase Alzheimer's risk |