As the population of Britain ages, an increasing number of old men and women are living with dementia. Some 800,000 are already affected and that number is set to rise to 1 million by 2021 and to 1.7 million by 2051. Last year dementia is estimated to have cost Britain £23,000,000,000.
In Britain in 2013, almost half of us have a relative or close friend with the condition and one in three of us will develop it ourselves in the future, yet it is currently estimated that 55% of those living with dementia haven't been diagnosed.
In Britain in 2013, almost half of us have a relative or close friend with the condition and one in three of us will develop it ourselves in the future, yet it is currently estimated that 55% of those living with dementia haven't been diagnosed.
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At a recent seminar hosted by 'The Guardian' and in focused on how can this huge challenge be met, Alison Cook, Director of External Affairs at the Alzheimer's Society said :
" Dementia is the most feared disease in the over-50s and very many people are frightened to talk about it."
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Prime Minister David Cameron launched his 'Dementia Challenge' last year saying : "Dementia is one of the biggest challenges we face today – and it is one that we as a society simply cannot afford to ignore any longer."
So, Sarah thinks : "We have a long way to go." Tom : "could weep". Trish calls for 'collaboration', David talks about our : "biggest challenge" and JohnBoy says : "Old men with dementia are very low on the social agenda" and he "doubts if very much will be done at all."
My earlier Post :
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Britain is no country for old men with dementia without support and in the dark about what is happening to them
http://britainisnocountryforoldmen.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/britain-is-no-country-for-old-men-with.html
http://britainisnocountryforoldmen.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/britain-is-no-country-for-old-men-with.html
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