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40% of dementia preventable – highlighting need to resource prevention

Up to 40% of dementia are preventable highlighting the need to resource early intervention, awareness and new treatments.

By Danielle Norton March 9, 2022 Updated July 4, 2022 3 min read

9/3/22 Pictured Professor Iracema Leroi, Professor Sean Kenneally. Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, Mr Kevin Quaid, Professor Mary McCarron, Ms Samanatha Taylor, Ms Siobhan O'Connor. Professor Sean Kenneally told Oireachtas members that up to 40% of dementias are preventable, highlighting the need to resource early intervention, awareness and new treatments, at a special Oireachtas briefing hosted by the All Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia led by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI). Particular focus is needed on preventing dementia among people with intellectual disabilities. Picture: Finbarr O'Rourke NO REPRO FEE

Particular focus needed on preventing dementia among people with intellectual disabilities

Up to 40% of dementias are preventable highlighting the need to resource early intervention, awareness and new treatments. A special Oireachtas briefing led by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) has been told.