With the baby boomer generation moving into their senior years, the World Health Organization is predicting the number of dementia sufferers will explode by the year 2050.
It’s long way off, but given the sheer financial cost of caring for those with dementia, planning to tackle the enormous medical bills should start now.
The World Health Organization is encouraging people to familiarize themselves with the disease, so they can pick out the warning signs. Early diagnosis can greatly improve the lives of those struggling with the disease.
To localize the story, talk to caregivers in your community who work with those with dementia. Talking to family members – children or spouses of those with dementia – would bring local faces to an otherwise national story.
Breakouts could include warning signs of dementia, and a listing of local resources.
With the baby boomer generation moving into their senior years, the World Health Organization is predicting the number of dementia sufferers will explode by the year 2050.
It’s long way off, but given the sheer financial cost of caring for those with dementia, planning to tackle the enormous medical bills should start now.
The World Health Organization is encouraging people to familiarize themselves with the disease, so they can pick out the warning signs. Early diagnosis can greatly improve the lives of those struggling with the disease.
To localize the story, talk to caregivers in your community who work with those with dementia. Talking to family members – children or spouses of those with dementia – would bring local faces to an otherwise national story.
Breakouts could include warning signs of dementia, and a listing of local resources.
