Dementia Campaign Welcomed By SureCare
Posted on 11 December 2013There has been a lot in the media this week about dementia with experts calling on the Government to wage war on this “21st century plague”.
Today sees the first ever G8 Dementia Summit, hosted by our own Prime Minister David Cameron in London.
Cameron has pledged to double funding for research into the disease to £66million in 2015, while pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has announced a £200million investment to create a “centre of excellence” that will turn breakthroughs in the laboratory into effective drugs to combat the condition.
The spotlight on dementia is timely. New statistics published last week show a sharp rise in the number of people affected by dementia globally. A staggering 44 million people now have the condition and this figure is set to rise to 76 million by 2030.
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, already affects one in 14 people over the age of 65, according to the Alzheimer’s Society, and one in six over the age of 80.
Another study just released has pinpointed how important a healthy lifestyle can be in reducing the risk of developing dementia. Such a lifestyle is made up of five key components – regular exercise, eating fruit and vegetables, staying slim, light drinking and not smoking.
Our experienced team of carers, across our 27 franchises and three branches, are highly experienced in caring for people affected by dementia.
Our carers help to care for those who are suffering from the early stages of dementia through to those more seriously affected by the condition.
We would be happy to talk with you about how we can help care for your loved one and help them maintain their independence and continue to get the most from their later life.
Jeremy Hughes, chief executive of the Alzheimer’s Society, said this week:
For the past 40 years, Alzheimer’s Society has led the fight against dementia. We are pushing the boundaries to bring about life-changing research to prevent and, ultimately, cure dementia, but we can’t do this alone.
And ahead of the G8 Dementia Summit, the Prime Minister said: “If we are to beat dementia, we must also work globally, with nations, businesses and scientists from all over the world working together as we did with cancer, HIV and AIDS.”
We will continue to watch with interest while, at the same time, continuing to provide those in our care with the best possible care and support that we can.