Dementia call.
AN airline is calling for the Government to fund more research on
dementia dementia (dĭmĕn`shə) [Lat.,=being out of the mind], progressive deterioration of intellectual faculties resulting in apathy, confusion, and stupor. In the 17th cent. . EasyJet has pledged to raise pounds 1m for the
Alzheimer's Noun 1. Alzheimer's - a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness Society in its partnership with the charity. Chief
executive Andy Harrison Harrison, town (1990 pop. 13,425), Hudson co., NE N.J., an industrial suburb on the Passaic River opposite Newark; inc. 1869. The town has several foundries. Its manufactures include plastics, paperboard, and metal products. also took the unusual step of urging the
Government to boost research. His move follows a call by the
Alzheimer's Society and scientists for investment in dementia
studies to be tripled. A dementia research summit is to be held this
month to discuss the future of research. EasyJet chose the
Alzheimer's Society as its charity of the year after a Europe-wide
staff vote and has pledged to raise pounds 1m to support the one million
people who will develop dementia in the next 10 years. Mr Harrison said:
"Dementia is not a natural part of ageing but it is often still
viewed in these terms, meaning it doesn't get the attention it
deserves. The Government only invests 2% of its medical research budget
in dementia."
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