Voice of America: Global Rise in Dementia Creates Caregiver Shortage

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Global Rise in Dementia Creates Caregiver Shortage Sep 19th 2013, 21:10, by webdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) A global rise in cases of the mind-robbing Alzheimer's disease is creating a chronic shortage of caregivers, with the number of old people dependent on care set to rise to 277 million by 2050, according to a report by a leading dementia charity.   Half of all older people who need personal care have dementia, the report by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)  said, and governments should make dementia a priority by implementing national plans and starting urgent debate on ... Media files: 7AB1F804-1622-429A-9C94-86AACE4E5AE4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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