Dementia is the second most feared condition among Australian health service consumers: results of a cross-sectional survey - BMC Public Health

Dementia is the second most feared condition among Australian health service consumers: results of a cross-sectional survey - BMC Public Health

Fear of disease may act as a barrier to screening or early diagnosis. This cross-sectional survey of 355 people attending outpatient clinics at one Australian hospital found that cancer (34%) and dementia (29%) were the most feared diseases. Participants aged 65 years and over feared dementia the most.

[Kameyama] On the 30th, Kawabuchi Shiho and Fukuzawa Miyuki, members of "Team Orange Kameyama," a volunteer group that supports people with dementia, held a "Dementia Supporter Training Seminar" for fire brigade members, titled "Learn about Dementia and Think About It Together," at the Idagawa District North Community Center in Midori-cho, Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture, for the first time. A total of 20 members from the city's three fire brigade…

Assemblyman Volland takes advantage of fire to 'volunteer,' while campaigning inside state facility

By S.E. STEELE Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia disorders disproportionately affect older individuals, and the number of residents entering the Alaska Pioneer Homes with these illnesses continues to rise. In fact, approximately 58% of Alaska Pioneer Home residents live with some form of dementia, making memory care a core component of the services provided. These are some of […] The post Assemblyman Volland takes advantage of fire to ‘vo…

Dementia in Kenya: When Loved Ones Start Forgetting Names, Getting Lost in Familiar Places

Dementia is rapidly emerging as one of Kenya’s most pressing health challenges, yet it remains largely misunderstood, often ignored and wrapped in stigma. Thousands of families struggle in silence. When a loved one starts forgetting names, getting lost in familiar places, or struggling to communicate, it is commonly dismissed as “just old age.” In some cases, cultural beliefs blame supernatural forces, delaying much-needed medical help. A study …

Dementia: A Contemporary Epidemic in Numbers and History

Few cases of dementia are noted in the medical archives of antiquity. Does this mean that it did not exist at the time? The history of dementia Dementia, which designates symptoms relating to memory loss, is multiplying around the world. In 2020, there were 55 million people with dementia in the world. A number that should double every 20 years. According to a study, dementia was rare in antiquity. Read also >> Does this new study on Alzheimer's…

Few cases of dementia are recorded in the medical archives of antiquity. Does that mean that it did not exist at the time? [Article originally published in February 2024] The story of dementia Dementia, which refers to symptoms related to memory loss, is multiplying around the world. By 2020, there were 55 million people with dementias worldwide. A number that is expected to double every 20 years. According to one study, dementia was rare in ant…