Dementia warning
Saturday 5th March 2011, 2:57PM GMT.
Jim Hollywood
JERSEY faces being overwhelmed by dementia sufferers seeking help, the new chairman of the Alzheimer’s Association has warned.
Jim Hollywood, who has taken over the reins following the death of former chairman Mike Tomkinson, warned that at least 1,000 people are suffering from it in Jersey with many more undiagnosed.
He said that it was not just an ageing population suffering from dementia, but those with Downs Syndrome, those in their 40s and some alcohol and drug users.
Mr Hollywood, a consultant clinical psychologist, added that there were challenging times ahead for the charity.
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What do you expect from an aging population? I have been warning about these sort of issues for years. As per usual the state waits until the **** is about to hit the fan.
Social security is nearing the point of collapse it will not cope with all the issues about to hit it.
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Adrian – don’t panic, don’t panic, don’t panic. You and old Corporal Jones should get together for a chat on this and many other subjects – ha ha ha…
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Worse still it seems particulrly prevalent in those who sit musing in the big house in the square….
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