Dementia On Increase In Barbados

Dementia On Increase In Barbados

(Stock Photo) Individuals in their forties are being diagnosed with the early onset symptoms of dementia in Barbados. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Cynthia Forde, revealed on Wednesday that an estimated 4,000 people suffer from the debilitating...
Dementia On Increase In Barbados

Younger Onset Dementia In Barbados

Younger onset dementia, which refers to the onset of dementia in persons under 65 years, is presenting in Barbados. This was revealed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Care, Janet Phillips, on Thursday, as she delivered the feature address at the...
Elderly Care Programme A Priority

Elderly Care Programme A Priority

As the percentage of elderly persons in the Barbadian population continues to rise, the Ministry of Health has identified the Care of the Elderly Programme as one of its priorities. Health Minister John Boyce, speaking at a seminar hosted by the Alzheimer’s...
Register Now For Alzheimer’s Workshop

Register Now For Alzheimer’s Workshop

To mark World Alzheimer’s Day on Wednesday, September 21, the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association will host a workshop themed Remember Me at the Savannah Hotel, Hastings, Christ Church. The workshop, being held in collaboration with the National Committee on Ageing, runs...

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