HSE showcases quality improvements at inaugural Dementia Conference held in Galway - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Inaugural medical conference on dementia takes place in Galway - Galway Daily

The first HSE West and North West Dementia Conference took place in Galway in April in partnership with University of Galway, Ireland, to highlight this growing health issue. Dementia is a major and escalating public health challenge in Ireland, with a rising number of diagnoses largely driven by the country’s aging population. There is also a notable rise in the number of individuals diagnosed with early-onset dementia (under the age of 65). Th…

HSE showcases quality improvements at inaugural Dementia Conference held in Galway - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

The number of people living with dementia is expected to increase significantly – with projections indicating that over 150,000 individuals will be affected nationally in the next twenty years. That was one of the key discussions points at the first HSE West and North West Dementia Conference, which took place in Galway in April in partnership with University of Galway, Ireland. The conference was chaired by Paula Noone, Assistant Director of Nu…