BALTIMORE: The majority of people say they know someone who has dementia, but general awareness about prevention is still relatively low, a new report has revealed.
Attitudes to people living with dementia are largely positive, with a high percentage of people saying that it should be a priority for government spending.
Around 76% reported knowing someone with dementia and almost four in 10 said that it was a partner or a member of their family affected.
However, despite these numbers, there was a low level of knowledge about risk factors that lead to some diseases that can cause dementia.
Just 3% of people correctly recognized all five identified risk factors – high blood pressure, heavy drinking, smoking, diet and family history…