World Alzheimer's Day is commemorated today (ie every year on 21 September), when people from around the world come together to focus on raising awareness and the reality of life with dementia.
In Kerala there is now some awareness; thanks to the movie Thanmatra and the excellent portrayal of the affected person, Rameshan Nair by Mohanlal. There was also a bollywood movie with the same theme that was nowhere near the quality of Malayalam movie (as usual, not a big surprise!)
The condition was first described by Dr Alois Alzheimer in Germany more than 100 years ago. It is a dementing disease that affects the patient and also indirectly wrecks the caregiver, family member and family resources....there is no cure for this condition, like many other neuro-degenerative diseases.
No time to lose! is the theme for this year. This year is to focus on carers by emphasising and celebrating the contribution they make to society and giving them the recognition they deserve! Alzheimer associations around the world are organising events and campaigns including Memory Walks, meetings, tea parties and seminars.
This condition will have a huge impact in Kerala especially as Kerala has a large ageing population (more than 11% of Keralites are over 60). It is very important that the government take this into consideration and prepare for its efficient management before it becomes a social problem.
In Kerala there is now some awareness; thanks to the movie Thanmatra and the excellent portrayal of the affected person, Rameshan Nair by Mohanlal. There was also a bollywood movie with the same theme that was nowhere near the quality of Malayalam movie (as usual, not a big surprise!)
The condition was first described by Dr Alois Alzheimer in Germany more than 100 years ago. It is a dementing disease that affects the patient and also indirectly wrecks the caregiver, family member and family resources....there is no cure for this condition, like many other neuro-degenerative diseases.
No time to lose! is the theme for this year. This year is to focus on carers by emphasising and celebrating the contribution they make to society and giving them the recognition they deserve! Alzheimer associations around the world are organising events and campaigns including Memory Walks, meetings, tea parties and seminars.
This condition will have a huge impact in Kerala especially as Kerala has a large ageing population (more than 11% of Keralites are over 60). It is very important that the government take this into consideration and prepare for its efficient management before it becomes a social problem.
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It seems that the number of people living with dementia will nearly double in the next 20 years across the world, rising by as much as 107percent in South Asia
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