Is your doctor doing anything for you post-stroke to make sure you don't get dementia?
http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2015/08/report-nearly-47-million-people-now-have-dementia-0?et_cid=4766730&
Health researchers say there are now nearly 47 million people living with
dementia globally, up from 35 million in 2009. They warned that without a
medical breakthrough, numbers will likely double every 20 years.
In a report issued on Tuesday, researchers from Alzheimer's Disease
International say about 58 percent of all people with dementia live in
developing countries and that by 2050, nearly half of all those with the disease
will live in Asia. Numbers are expected to rise with aging populations and as
more cases are identified.
Experts estimate the cost of treating dementia could jump to $1 trillion in
just three years and called for governments to adopt legislation to ensure
better treatment for people with the disease. There is no known cure for
dementia.
Source: Associated Press
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