The Times Today

[MaNaAk]

Good evening,

In the Times today there is an article about how thousands of Britons are missing out on a dementia diagnosis because they are confusing symptoms with getting old. There are two lists one signs of dementia and the other of getting old. It ends with the Alzheimer's Research UK urging the government to invest more into research to find out why women are more likely to develop dementia!

MaNaAk

 

[Izzy]

See this thread -

Dementia Action Week 2022 - Getting a diagnosis

Asking the same question, over and over again. It’s not called getting old, it’s called getting ill. If you or a loved one are experiencing memory loss, it could be a sign of dementia. Recent research, conducted with over 1000 people affected by dementia, shows that the misconception that...

forum.alzheimers.org.uk

 

[jennifer1967]

ive seen it on tv quite a few times this evening. my husband asked if he will get like that? ive said i dont know but i will understand if he does.