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Global Burden of Disease (Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 1990-2016) Study: 2018 Update (Lancet Neurology)

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An update to the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) Study of 2016 has been published. The number of people living with dementia globally appears to have more than doubled between 1990 to 2016. “In the … Continue reading →

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Global Burden of Disease Study: 2016 Update (Lancet)

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This year’s update to the Global Burden of Disease Study again includes trends for Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias, based on meta-analysis of prevalence studies. There was an increase of almost 40% in the total deaths from Alzheimer’s Disease … Continue reading →

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World Alzheimer’s Day (BBC News / ARUK / OHE / NHS Choices)

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary To mark World Alzheimer’s Day, life-expectancy and dementia incidence statistics, commissioned from the Office of Health Economics, have been used to arrive at the projection that perhaps one in three people born in the UK this year could develop … Continue reading →

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September 2015: World Alzheimer’s Month (ADI)

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary September 2015 is the fourth global World Alzheimer’s Month™. This international awareness raising campaign, coordinated by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), aims to raise awareness and challenge the stigma associated with dementia generally. The theme of World Alzheimer’s Month 2015 … Continue reading →

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Global Impact of Dementia: World Alzheimer Report 2015 (Alzheimer’s Disease International)

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The World Alzheimer Report 2015, entitled “The Global Impact of Dementia: An analysis of prevalence, incidence, cost and trends” updates Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI)’s global dementia statistics. This document reviews and analyses previous systematic reviews on the subject, and … Continue reading →

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Reducing Dementia Risk Factors: World Alzheimer Report 2014 (ADI / Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / World Dementia Council)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has published the World Alzheimer Report 2014, entitled “Dementia and Risk Reduction: An analysis of protective and modifiable factors” which examines the evidence on modifiable risk factors for dementia. It shows that dementia risks can … Continue reading →

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Renewed Call for Parity of Esteem for Mental and Physical Health (BBC News / Department of Health)

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Professor Dame Sally Davies, England’s Chief Medical Officer, has expressed support for giving mental health services a higher priority, with targets for waiting times and better protection for funding. Mental illness is estimated to cost between £70bn and £100bn … Continue reading →

Neurological Disorders in the Arab World (Springer)

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This book presents an overview of the frequencies and clinical patterns of major neurological disorders across the Arab world. Specific chapters cover stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia and headache. Full Text Link (Note: The electronic book is … Continue reading →

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Prevention of Dementia (ILC-UK)

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) report summarises current knowledge about how more can be done to prevent the scale of dementia prevalence in future, and to reduce avoidable costs. It considers the potential savings achievable by tackling … Continue reading →

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Mental Health, Dementia and Neurology Networks: Local Profiling Tools (PHE)

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE), in partnership with NHS England (and support from the Department of Health) have developed local profiles of mental health, dementia and neurology. The purpose is to assist people commissioning and / or providing care to … Continue reading →

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