A
new website has been launched, www.alzheimers-support.com,
to provide information, advice and support to people with
Alzheimer’s, their families and carers across the world.
Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of dementia in older
people, and it is estimated that there are 24 million people
worldwide with dementia, a figure which is set to rise to
81 million people by 2040, affecting one in 14 people over
65 and one in three over 90.
In the UK, the financial cost is over £17bn per annum,
mostly made up of accommodation, lost earnings and unpaid
tax.
Rebecca Wood, chief executive of the Alzheimer’s Research
Trust, said: “25 million people, or 42% of the UK
population, are affected by dementia through knowing a close
friend or family member with the condition.
"While our work to find a cure is ongoing, demand
for support services and mechanisms looks set to rise dramatically
over the next three decades as the number of people with
dementia doubles.”
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