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We are all now living longer and inevitably this, and the fact that doctors know more about the illness means that more of us will die with dementia.

The figures presented by Hilary Evans, Director of External Affairs for Alzheimer’s Research today make for stark reading. Dementia up by 50% in recent years. It’s the leading cause of death in women. 60,000 deaths in the UK are attributable to dementia.

There is no cure, no treatment and yet this area of medicine needs desperate investment and funding to train medical staff. When I worked in a care home as a carer we only received a one day course in dementia training. We were underpaid, (£6.79 & this was a night shift) understaffed to deal with the huge task of caring for dementia patients. Action is urgently needed.

http://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org

http://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/staff/

On average a person will be assessed by a doctor four times before  a formal diagnosis of dementia is made. There are many types of dementia and it can be hard to get a formal diagnosis.

This Government website is useful to understand the law better https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mental-capacity-act-making-decisions

Diabetics are often confused; have a false sense of security believing they have good control. Very often they do not know what hbAIC targets they should meet.

Read further about diabetes and the time bomb of our time.

http://www.idf.org/webdata/docs/ChooseControlReport.pdf