Welcome
Our goal is to bridge the gap between dementia caregivers. Each week, we’ll feature personal stories from caregivers as well as news on therapeutic and drug discovery.
Why?
We’re facing a looming public health crisis: the rising number of people with dementia, doubling every 20 years, due to global aging. Currently, there are approximately 47 million people with dementia in the world, the great majority of whom are cared for by family members. As with most late-in-life cognitive degenerative diseases, few treatments are available.
Caregivers are burdened and need help.
A meta-analysis found dementia family caregivers to be significantly more stressed than non-dementia caregivers and to suffer from greater depressive symptoms and physical problems. The situation may be worse in developing countries where formal services and benefits for patients and caregivers are lacking. Even in developed economies, the continuum of care lacks touch points. At the time of prognosis, most patients and caregivers receive a brief introduction to a social services team and an informational pamphlet about managing the disease. Often, this is not enough. Caregivers feel alone and afraid for the ambiguity and uncertainty of the future.
This leads us to believe one thing: Caregivers need to stick together.
We look forward to building something powerful together.
Amrit @ June Health