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£2m campaign raising awareness on Dementia
Pilot on dementia is going national
A CAMPAIGN piloted in the north west to raise awareness of the early signs of dementia is being rolled out nationally.
The Department of Health is spending £2m on the TV, radio and print campaign after it proved successful in the region.
‘Don’t ignore warning signs of Alzhemiers, whatever your age’
If your loved one starts to change beyond all recognition, there could be a medical reason for it
Jo Deeks
When her sweet-natured husband Steve started showing drastic character changes, it never occurred to Gloria Double that he could be suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Steve was just 56 when he was diagnosed with the condition, after losing his job and having his wife start divorce proceedings. But now Gloria says he is largely back to the “lovely man” he was before thanks to the help he has received.
The couple, from Kedington, are backing a Department of Health campaign urging people to seek an early diagnosis from their doctor if a loved one is displaying the early symptoms of dementia.
Look out for dementia warning signs, families urged
Families are being urged to look out for the warning signs of dementia when they visit their elderly relatives.
It is part of a government advertising campaign in England aimed at encouraging early diagnosis.
