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Dementia in my family — taking an intergenerational approach to dementia
Author(s)	Ed Harding, Suzanne Wait, Noreen Siba, Barbara Pointon, Jean Georges
Corporate Author	International Longevity Centre UK - ILC-UK; Alliance for Health and the Future; Alzheimer Europe
Publisher	Alliance for Health and the Future, London, 2007
Pages	27 pp
Source	Alliance for Health and the Future. Also available as download: http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/files/pdf_pdf_24.pdf
Keywords	Dementia ; Family relationships ; Neighbourhoods, communities etc ; Projects ; Europe.
Annotation	There are some 5.5 million people with dementia in Europe; yet despite its high prevalence (2% of those aged 65-69, but some 22% of 85-89 year olds), awareness of dementia is low. This report aims to help promote an intergenerational approach to dementia, beginning with some key facts. It describes the role that the family plays as well as the impact of dementia on the entire family. The authors look at some successful initiatives across Europe, in which different generations work together to lessen the burden of dementia in their communities. They propose ways in which all generations may be supported as they cope with dementia within their families. The report is based on a workshop held in June 2006 at the European Social Services Conference in. Vienna. (RH)
Accession Number	CPA-161206002 B
Classmark	EA: DS:SJ: RH: 3E: 74
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