Health Awareness
Dementia
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Research in Pakistan finds more support is needed for people with dementia
A new study of people living with dementia in Pakistan found there were low levels of awareness of the condition and its symptoms, which is affecting the wellbeing of both patients and their carers.
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Care is as vital as a cure
With no current cure, we must continue researching ways to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and their carers too.
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Why is dementia so sexist?
Dementia is sexist. This devastating condition disproportionately affects more women than men, with women with dementia outnumbering men two to one.
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Dementia isn’t a ‘normal part of ageing’
This World Alzheimer’s Day, over half a million people in the UK are living with the disease. With continued support, research can transform lives.
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No one should have to care alone
It’s a big role looking after somebody with dementia and it can be extremely daunting and lonely without the right support. No one should have to care alone.
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Collaborating to speed up dementia research
The Dementia Consortium brings different expert groups in dementia research together with the same goal: to find new treatments to slow down the progression of dementia.
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Dementia – everybody’s problem
At the moment, there are an estimated 850,000 people in the UK<sup>1</sup> <a href="http://patient.info/health/memory-loss-and-dementia">living with dementia</a>. To some, it may seem extraordinary that we have to estimate - that we don't have accurate figures of everyone suffering from a condition which can have such a profound impact on family as well as sufferers.
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Harnessing the potential of dementia-modifying drugs
Investing in the uptake of novel drugs that delay the onset of dementia, or slow down its progression, could reduce the social and economic impact of dementia.
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Understanding Dementia from the inside out
Barchester Care Homes’ innovative approach to dementia care aims to have significant impact on standards not only within its 200+ homes but in local communities and beyond.
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Getting it right for dementia
What is the first word that you think of when you hear the word ‘dementia’? ‘Old’, ‘forgetful’, ‘senile’? These stereotypes reflect how society views dementia and just how much fear and misunderstanding is still associated with it.
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The only way we will beat dementia is by uniting in action
It’s time to face some brutal facts; dementia is the biggest killer in the UK. You or someone you know will be affected by it – yet far too many face dementia alone, without adequate support.
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Michael Parkinson: Good dementia care should never be a gamble
Since my mother, Freda Rose, was diagnosed and sadly passed away with dementia, the plight of those affected has become prominent in my mind.
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Why dementia is a global crisis
In the three seconds it takes you to read this sentence, another person will have developed dementia worldwide.
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Caring for people with dementia, alongside your own illness or immediate family
As the number of people with dementia grows in our society, so do the demands on those who are informal carers.
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What is Lewy body dementia (LBD)?
Although less well known than Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Lewy body dementia (LBD) is not a rare disorder.
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How can society help people with dementia?
Keith Oliver lives with dementia. He shares his thoughts on what actions society must take to become more dementia-friendly.
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A global plan for dementia
Over 47 million people are living with dementia in 2016 and this number is expected to almost triple by 2050. A Draft Global Action Plan on Dementia being developed by the WHO has the potential to spearhead dementia care globally.
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Dementia: how to reduce your risk
While dementia is, to a large extent, determined by genetics, it’s well recognised that positive lifestyle changes can have a significant impact on reducing the risk of developing it later in life.
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David Baddiel thinks small actions will create big change for dementia
“Sorry, does my dad have a disease, or have you just met him?” I said to the neurologist when he first told me a list of my dad’s symptoms and diagnosed Pick's disease, a rare type of dementia.
