Scientists plead for urgent action to tackle the growing dementia crisis

Scientists plead for urgent action to tackle the growing dementia crisis

“More than a million people could soon be afflicted with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia,” said Professor Andrew Lees, clinical director of the Queen Square Brain Bank for Neurological Disorders. “We need to act very speedily to try to halt …
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National push to prevent dementia

It was funded by the federal government in the 2012 budget, the first prevention program for dementia in the world to receive public funding, said Alzheimer's Australia chief executive Glenn Rees. … “It's important to understand that while there is …
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Helping someone with Alzheimer's Disease

Attend an Alzheimer's Association presentation in your community to learn about Alzheimer's Disease and dementia and ways in which you can support a family impacted by Alzheimer's Disease. • Visit www.alz.org to stay informed about Alzheimer's Disease, …
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About Dr.Hiti

I am a retired Family Practice Physician that has a passion for teaching people about the various forms of dementia and how to care for your loved one suffering from dementia. I produced a 4 hour video course called The Dementia Caregiver Video Course that takes you from the workup for dementia, through the various challenges you will face in caring for someone with dementia, to end of life issues in dementia. I invite everyone to go to my website and explore the information provided.
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