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World Service,24 Oct 2026,24 mins

Living with dementia

The Documentary Podcast

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A major new international study predicts that the number of people diagnosed with dementia will more than double by 2050. Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia, who led the study, predict that new cases worldwide will rise from some 11 million each year to around 25 million. That increase will not only have an impact on the families affected but also on health and care services. We bring together people with dementia to share their experiences. 鈥淚f I say I have Alzheimer鈥檚, it鈥檚 like the end of the world but it鈥檚 not the end of the world,鈥� Helen tells us. We also hear from carers, including Amanda who looks after her 91-year-old mother in Ghana. They discuss the stigma around dementia and the pressure it can put on families.

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