People with mild memory problems are left in limbo between health and dementia, and need help to make lifestyle changes

People with memory problems who are told they do not have dementia – but might get it in future – are left in limbo, uncertain about their future and with few services to help them. Research is underway into a programme that may help them reduce their risk of dementia. As more emphasis is put on early detection of dementia, more people with self-identified mem ory problems come forward to be assessed. As a result, increasing numbers are told they do not have dementia, but do have memory problems that could lead to dementia in future.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news