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Alzheimer's now costs the UK £26bn every year, major new research suggests
The Independent New research by Alzheimer's Society also shows that those affected by dementia is rising sharply and will reach 850,000 by next summer. The charity said dementia now inflicted a “staggering financial and human impact” on the nation, with two thirds of … 80% of Welsh dementia patients 'lack government support' Report finds over 11k dementia sufferers in Lincolnshire Dementia patients 'face unfair care tax' |
Alzheimer’s Society calls on Welsh Government to provide more support for … – WalesOnline
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Alzheimer's Society calls on Welsh Government to provide more support for …
WalesOnline The Welsh Government has come under pressure from the Alzheimer's Society to produce a new dementia strategy, in the wake of a new report. The report, Dementia 2014: Opportunity for Change, published today, found only one in five people with dementia … Alzheimer's Society calls for action as scale and cost of dementia soars Dementia care should be free on NHS, says Alzheimer's Society Alzheimer's now costs the UK £26bn every year, major new research suggests |
Anxiety and sleeping pills ‘linked to dementia’ – BBC News
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Anxiety and sleeping pills 'linked to dementia'
BBC News Long-term use of pills for anxiety and sleep problems may be linked to Alzheimer's, research suggests. A study of older Canadian adults found that past benzodiazepine use for three months or more was linked to an increased risk (up to 51%) of dementia. Commonly prescribed drugs could raise risk for Alzheimer's Sleeping pills taken by millions linked to Alzheimer's Drugs used for anxiety, sleep are linked to Alzheimer's disease in older people |
Dementia care should be free on NHS, says Alzheimer’s Society – ITV News
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Dementia care should be free on NHS, says Alzheimer's Society
ITV News Hundreds of thousands of people with dementia are having to pay for care because of holes in care, the Alzheimer's Society said. The charity said people are being forced to pay a "dementia tax" whereby they have paid tax all their working lives … Alzheimer's now costs the UK £26bn every year, major new research suggests Alzheimer's Society calls for action as scale and cost of dementia soars Dementia sufferers do not get their care paid for on the NHS like other … |
Prescription sleeping pills ‘can raise chance of Alzheimer’s by 50%’ – Daily Mail
Daily Mail |
Prescription sleeping pills 'can raise chance of Alzheimer's by 50%'
Daily Mail Prescription sleeping pills taken by more than a million Britons may cause dementia, research shows. Those taking a group of tablets known as benzodiazepines are 50 per cent more at risk of Alzheimer's disease. And patients who had been taking them for … Commonly prescribed drugs could raise risk for Alzheimer's Anxiety and sleeping pills 'linked to dementia' Sleeping pills taken by millions linked to Alzheimer's |
Alzheimer’s Society calls for action as scale and cost of dementia soars – Alzheimer’s Society
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Alzheimer's Society calls for action as scale and cost of dementia soars
Alzheimer’s Society In addition to Dementia UK, Alzheimer's Society has published Dementia 2014: An Opportunity for Change which provides a snapshot of how well people with dementia are living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It draws together evidence from a … |
Sleeping pills can increase risk of Alzheimer’s by half – Mirror.co.uk
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Sleeping pills can increase risk of Alzheimer's by half
Mirror.co.uk But Dr Eric Karran of Alzheimer's Research UK said it was hard to know the reason behind the link as anxiety and insomnia can be early indicators of the disease. More than 835,000 people across Britain suffer dementia – and that will rise to two … |
Ten young Ontarians representing seven Alzheimer Societies in Ontario to talk … – PR Web (press release)
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Ten young Ontarians representing seven Alzheimer Societies in Ontario to talk …
PR Web (press release) On Wednesday September 10, young Canadians touched by the disease will gather at the British High Commission in Ottawa to discuss and find creative ways of meeting the dementia challenge. Ten young people representing a total of seven Alzheimer … |
Mary and Paul: Living with Alzheimer’s disease – Brantford Expositor
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Mary and Paul: Living with Alzheimer's disease
Brantford Expositor "While we don't have a cure for when someone gets Alzheimer's dementia, there are a number of preventative things that younger adults can do to decrease their risk of developing Alzheimer's or delay its onset," explains Dr. Alexandra George, the new … |
Exploring the Connection Between Alcohol and Dementia – New York Times
New York Times |
Exploring the Connection Between Alcohol and Dementia
New York Times Alzheimer's and what doctors call alcohol-related dementia affect parts of the brain cortex that control memory, language and the ability to follow motor commands. Because Alzheimer's and excessive drinking are relatively common in the older population … Letter: Research on Alzheimer's cure or treatment deserves support South West unites to tackle dementia Increasing awareness of dementia and its impact |