Northerner
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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
One million people have now signed up to be "dementia friends" in England, the Alzheimer's Society has announced.
People in all walks of life have been trained to spot the signs of the disease so they can help sufferers.
There are an estimated 720,000 people with dementia in England, although most have not been diagnosed. Prime Minister David Cameron called it "one of the greatest challenges of our lifetime".
Charities warned there was still an "enormous amount" to do to help carers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31557377
I always find it interesting that dementia generates far more sympathy and positive headlines than diabetes, which is a much bigger problem.
People in all walks of life have been trained to spot the signs of the disease so they can help sufferers.
There are an estimated 720,000 people with dementia in England, although most have not been diagnosed. Prime Minister David Cameron called it "one of the greatest challenges of our lifetime".
Charities warned there was still an "enormous amount" to do to help carers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31557377
I always find it interesting that dementia generates far more sympathy and positive headlines than diabetes, which is a much bigger problem.