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Alzheimer’s Research UK and Dementia UK are calling on the government to prioritise dementia research, in the wake of a new report revealing the number of people with the condition in the UK and across Europe will double by 2050.
According to the report, the number of people with dementia in the UK is set to rise to nearly two million by 2050, while in Europe the number is expected to rise to over 16 million.
Following the Conservatives’ 2019 election pledge to double dementia research funding, Alzheimer’s Research UK launched its Delivering the Dementia Moonshot report, outlining six priority areas for the UK government’s research funding.
These priorities are:
• To find ways to detect the diseases that cause dementia 10-15 years earlier and to broaden the search for new treatments.
• Intervene with those most at risk of developing dementia.
• Make the UK the best place to conduct clinical dementia research.
• Further our understanding of dementia risk reduction and prevention and dementia in the context of multimorbidities.
• Find ways to more effectively validate novel targets in early drug development to maximise chances of successful clinical trials
• Expand research infrastructure to maintain the UK’s position as a world leader in dementia research.
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Alzheimer’s Research UK has launched a global initiative to revolutionise the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.
The project will be trialled by a million people in the UK and includes wearing a smartwatch style device to detect early signs of dementia by using artificial intelligence to monitor more than 30 indicators, such as speech, gait, fine motor skills and sleep.
President of Alzheimer’s Research UK, David Cameron said: “I strongly believe we are on the cusp of a revolution in how we detect the brain diseases that cause dementia and radically improve the lives of the millions on families facing these heart-breaking diseases.
“Early and accurate diagnosis will give future treatments the head-start they need to succeed. Early Detection of Neurodegenerative diseases (EDoN) brings together those at the forefront of this early diagnosis movement”.
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Everycare Hastings attended the Business EXPO held at Azur in Hastings.
Expo provided an ideal opportunity for local and national businesses to exhibit alongside local charities and not for profit organisations. Attendees included Paul McCartneys ex wife, business woman and campaigner Heather Mills.
Heather gave a 30 minute presentation on the benefits of a vegan menu, touched on the subjects of business development in relation to her vegan food based manufacturing company V-Bites which now exports 103 different products to 24 countries around the globe, animal rights and landmine clearance.
In attendance for Everycare were our Registered Manager Tara and Everycare Hastings Director – Ali Rastgoye.
We were delighted to attend a very enjoyable Gin and Tonic Cabaret Act event in support of dementia awareness in the community in Hastings.
At the event were our Registered Manager Tara, the Mayor of Hastings , carers and friends and family of many of our clients.
