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DEMENTIA ACTION WEEK: A Defining Year

May 16, 202453 minSeason 2Ep. 15
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Episode description

To mark Dementia Acton Week, Tony is bringing you a special episode dedicated to the past, present and future of this difficult disease with his expert guest Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at the Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia the UK’s number one killer, 1 in 3 people will develop dementia in their lifetime and yet most of us don’t know a great deal about it. But this is a defining year in the history of Alzheimer’s with two new drugs: Lecanemab and Donanemab which have been found, for the first time ever, to slow the progression of the disease.  


Hosted by Sir Tony Robinson


With


Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at the Alzheimer’s Society.

 

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If you’re worried about yourself, or someone close to you, then check your symptoms today using Alzheimer’s Society’s symptom checklist. Visit alzheimers.org.uk/checklist or call the Dementia Support Line on 0333 150 3456


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Executive Producer: Dominic de Terville

 

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