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Dementia in Telford and Wrekin to rise by 49% within decade

A recent survey carried out by Alzheimer’s Society* shows that the
number of people with dementia in Telford and Wrekin is set to increase by up to 49 per cent in the next 10 years.

With 750,000 people currently living with dementia in the UK, the study shows that this
number is set to rise significantly within the decade. Results suggest that while currently there are an estimated 1644 people with dementia living in the area, by 2012 this number will have reached 2448. 

Jenny Sokoloff owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Telford and Wrekin, a
company that specialises in the care of older people in their own homes and she
has a number of clients suffering from dementia. Jenny is particularly
passionate about delaying the onset of the disease by early diagnoses and
believes people need to be extra-vigilant in trying to spot any early warning
signs. 

Jenny comments, “As our CAREGivers are regularly visiting elderly people in the local community, they are in a good position to spot the early warning signs of dementia. Signs to look out for include: a decline in memory such as forgetting names of friends
or familiar objects, a decline in reasoning and communication skills, feeling
angry or upset about being forgetful and the gradual loss of skills needed to
carry out daily activities.” 

The Alzheimer’s Society’s survey results show that by delaying the onset of dementia by 5 years, deaths directly attributable to dementia would reduce by 30,000 per year.  

Jenny continues, “We recommend that anyone who suspects that they or a loved one may be showing any of these signs should speak to a GP as soon as possible.”  

If you or a loved one is suffering from dementia and would like to find out more about the    at-home support offered by Home Instead please call: 01952 581112

Thank you to you and Ellie for taking good care of my mum and dad whilst I was away, Mum really enjoyed meeting Ellie and found her extremely willing and helpful. - Mrs C, daughter of client

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