Alzheimer's disease is an illness that affects more and more people over the years. The effects of the disease are devastating, not only to the suffer but even more so to the people around him who are witnesses to the patient's demise. Alzheimer's patients are also becoming younger. Before, the standard age range for sufferers begins at 60 years old, which is still considered an early age in some Asian countries like the Philippines, China and Japan.
Now, Alzheimer's a form of dementia, can show its early stages in the form of depression and other symptoms. Western countries have reported increasing numbers of dementia sufferers. Recently, the Alzheimer's Research U.K. charity, has released findings that say one in three people born in the country this year will suffer from dementia at some point in their lives.
The country has gotten the results of the findings as it commemorated World Alzheimer's Day. Sky News said that the figures have indicated that 37 percent of the number which will be affected by the condition will be comprised of females. Twenty-seven percent of the number will then be made up of males, the research findings suggested.
"These figures underline a stark reality: as people are living longer, more and more people will develop dementia in the future if action is not taken now," Dr. Matthew Norton said. The brain disease affects 850,000 U.K. residents. The doctor subsequently called for more active action and participation in researching the condition and coming up with more advanced treatments.
Alzheimer's Research UK has been raising awareness regarding new findings on the brain disease. "We are energising a movement across society to support, fund and take part in dementia research. We aim to empower people across all generations through greater understanding of dementia," the charity said.
