Experts emphasise the need for dementia-friendly hospitals
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Experts emphasise the need for dementia-friendly hospitals

The Hindu  

Dementia India Alliance, in collaboration with the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers, has drafted the Dementia Friendly Hospital Checklist, said Radha S. Murthy, President of the NGO, speaking at the valedictory of the two-day International Dementia Care Conference that concluded in the city on Saturday. NIMHANS director Pratima Murthy emphasised the need for networking and collaboration among different stakeholders to ensure there are innovative and scalable solutions for dementia care. Dr. said currently, approximately 88 lakh people in India live with dementia, with an estimated prevalence rate of 7.4% among those over 60. Rajinder K. Dhamija, director, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, said, “With an ageing population and increasing prevalence of risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, and lifestyle diseases, the number of people affected by dementia is expected to rise significantly.” He said while early diagnosis and intervention are crucial in managing dementia, a significant portion of cases remain undiagnosed.

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NGOs Launch Dementia Clinics in Hyderabad Slums, Bridging the Mental Health Gap
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NGOs Launch Dementia Clinics in Hyderabad Slums, Bridging the Mental Health Gap

The Hindu  

Three healthcare NGOs have launched a series of community-level mental health and dementia clinics in Hyderabad's urban and peri-urban slums. These clinics aim to address the mental health needs of economically disadvantaged populations, where awareness of conditions like dementia remains low. The clinics will focus on screening and support for geriatric patients (aged 55 and above) and individuals with chronic …

Unusual trend discovered in people right before they're diagnosed with dementia
2 months, 1 week ago

Unusual trend discovered in people right before they're diagnosed with dementia

Daily Mail  

Doctors may be able to work out who is at risk of dementia based on their trips to the ER. A new study from Yale found that dementia patients were 40 percent more likely to visit the ER over the year before they were diagnosed compared to those who did not have the condition. In the month before they were …

Free dementia risk reduction workshop held
3 months ago

Free dementia risk reduction workshop held

The Hindu  

To mark, World Alzheimer’s Day 2024, Dementia India Alliance, an NGO promoting the cause of dementia, organised a free workshop on ‘Dementia Risk Reduction’ on Saturday. With dementia affecting over 88 lakh people in India and projections suggesting a rise to 1.7 core by 2036, the need for preventive strategies is more critical than ever, said Radha S. Murthy, DIA …

Up to half of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing key risk factors: Study
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Up to half of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing key risk factors: Study

Hindustan Times  

Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far. "Nearly half of dementias could theoretically be prevented by eliminating these 14 risk factors," the study said. Masud Husain, …

Addressing risk factors could reduce dementia cases by 40%: report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Addressing risk factors could reduce dementia cases by 40%: report

The Hindu  

The rapid growth of India’s aging population, coupled with a rise in modifiable risk factors such as air pollution, hypertension, traumatic brain injury, and obesity, presents a significant challenge for the nation’s public health and social care systems. Addressing risk factors To confront the impending dementia crisis over the next two decades, India must take a proactive approach to addressing …

Dementia diagnoses in England hit a record high, NHS data reveals
5 months ago

Dementia diagnoses in England hit a record high, NHS data reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. England has one of the highest dementia diagnosis rates …

Alzheimer’s Disease International calls for extension to global action plan on public health response to dementia
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Alzheimer’s Disease International calls for extension to global action plan on public health response to dementia

The Hindu  

A new report titled “From Plan to Impact”, released on May 29 at the World Health Assembly, has revealed that less than a fifth of all 194 World Health Organisation member states, including India, have followed through on their promise to develop a National Dementia Plan by 2025. Following this, Alzheimer’s Disease International has called for a 10-year extension to …

Dementia to cost economy £90bn by 2040 as population ages
7 months, 1 week ago

Dementia to cost economy £90bn by 2040 as population ages

The Telegraph  

The growth in patients also means there will be a significant and growing burden on unpaid carers to take care of their loved ones who receive a diagnosis. One in three will develop disease Kate Lee, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Society, said: “One in three people born today will develop dementia. “We wouldn’t accept this for any other terminal disease, …

Half a million dementia cases could go undiagnosed by 2040, study claims
8 months ago

Half a million dementia cases could go undiagnosed by 2040, study claims

The Telegraph  

More than half a million people with dementia could go undiagnosed and untreated in the UK by 2040 without a radical shift in detection of the disease, a major report shows. Trial results last year were the first positive breakthroughs in treatment for more than two decades, suggesting they could be the first drugs in history that appear to slow …

Awareness of dementia is key to understanding patients and supporting them, say speakers at a workshop
1 year ago

Awareness of dementia is key to understanding patients and supporting them, say speakers at a workshop

The Hindu  

Dementia is a neurodegenerative brain disorder, characterised by difficulties with memory, problem-solving and performing routine tasks. The workshop on ‘Caring for Dementia across the spectrum- Effective Management Strategies for Different Stages,’ was organised by DIA in association with Sneha Sandhya Age Care Foundation and Indian Oil. Dr. K. Venkateswarlu, Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurology, Andhra Medical College, said that one …

What to read about dementia
1 year ago

What to read about dementia

The Economist  

D EMENTIA IS A global emergency. Yet health authorities do not regard it as among the world’s most pressing medical issues. One reason may be that the biggest reason for its rise is something to be cheered: in most countries, people are living longer. And dementia does not arrive at the viral speed of a pandemic but at the plodding, …

India needs to gear up for the emerging dementia epidemic, say experts
1 year, 3 months ago

India needs to gear up for the emerging dementia epidemic, say experts

The Hindu  

With India’s elderly population expected to touch 20 crore in 2031, there is a growing demand for a national action plan to tackle rising cases of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia which can impair memory and significantly lower quality of life. Cost implications According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Public Health in 2013, the …

Dementia and the radical technology helping those living with it
1 year, 7 months ago

Dementia and the radical technology helping those living with it

The Independent  

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World Alzheimer’s Report 2022 focuses on need for essential post-diagnosis care
2 years, 3 months ago

World Alzheimer’s Report 2022 focuses on need for essential post-diagnosis care

The Hindu  

In response to new data showing that up to 85% of the over 55 million people living with dementia worldwide may not receive post-diagnosis care, global dementia experts have called for post-diagnosis dementia care, treatment and support to be recognised as a human right. On the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day observed on September 21, Alzheimer’s Disease International, the international …

NIMHANS paper in World Alzheimer’s Report emphasises socio-culturally appropriate dementia intervention
2 years, 3 months ago

NIMHANS paper in World Alzheimer’s Report emphasises socio-culturally appropriate dementia intervention

The Hindu  

Recognising that socio-cultural practices profoundly impact the lives of people living with dementia, a team of researchers from NIMHANS and Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India, India, have recommended that enhancing efforts to impact public perception, healthcare systems, and policy can contribute to improving the quality of life in people living with dementia. According to a paper titled Cultural …

Fears dementia cases being missed, as number getting help from NHS falls by third
2 years, 4 months ago

Fears dementia cases being missed, as number getting help from NHS falls by third

The Telegraph  

The number of dementia sufferers getting help from the NHS has fallen by a third, leaked data reveals, amid concern that cases are being missed. The NHS figures follow warnings that patients with suspected dementia have been left “in limbo” with some facing waits of up to a year for diagnosis. But separate figures show that even when help was …

Dementia cases to rise sharply
2 years, 11 months ago

Dementia cases to rise sharply

The Hindu  

A diagnosis of dementia is a frightening prospect. Although it's a grim prediction, many of the risk factors for dementia are what scientists describe as "modifiable" — meaning, changes in behavior can affect your chances of developing dementia. The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention lists 12 main risks: Lower levels of education, hypertension, impaired hearing, smoking, obesity, depression, a lack …

Dementia: A sharp rise in cases expected — how to avoid being one of them
2 years, 11 months ago

Dementia: A sharp rise in cases expected — how to avoid being one of them

Hindustan Times  

As scientists predict dementia cases will triple over the next three decades, we asked an expert how to identify the early symptoms and what we can do to avoid it. Although it's a grim prediction, many of the risk factors for dementia are what scientists describe as "modifiable" — meaning, changes in behavior can affect your chances of developing dementia. …

People living with dementia in India will triple to 11 million by 2050, says report
2 years, 11 months ago

People living with dementia in India will triple to 11 million by 2050, says report

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: By 2050, 11.44 million people in India are expected to be living with dementia, which is up from 3.84 million in 2019, according to the Global Burden of Disease study published in the Lancet Public Health on Friday. “India’s burden would be much higher than what the Global Burden of Disease data shows,” said Dr Neeraj Jain, a neurology …

World Alzheimer’s Day 2020: Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Ailment
4 years, 3 months ago

World Alzheimer’s Day 2020: Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Ailment

News 18  

September 21 is observed as World Alzheimer’s day every year. Here’s everything you need to know about the disease: Symptoms and effects With a global number as high as 44 million, the accounted number of Alzheimer’s patients in India is about 4 million, according to alz.org. It’s mostly associated with short term memory; the patient would still identify their belongings …

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