The UK continues to lead the way in public sentiment over the increasing problem with Alzheimer’s and dementia. This month the website PublicNet has reported on a survey from YouGov published by the Alzheimer’s Research Trust found that four out of five people believe more should be done as far as funding for research of dementia.

The survey of more than 2000 people over age 55 found that 80 percent wanted the Government to spend more resources on research. These “grey voter” as they’re termed vote more than younger people and this issue is a hot button item with them.

With the recent elections in the United States, one can only hope, although it was an election of primarily young voters, that the issues concerning the elderly will be pressed and supported by the newly elected members. What might happen to elder healthcare issues if the grey voters are outnumbered in this country?

[PublicNet]

This morning the Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org, asked presidential candidates what they planned to do about alzheimer’s.

The ad spoke directly to senators Clinton, McCain and Obama, asking them for their stand on a disease which is currently affecting 1 in 8 baby boomers and is contracted by someone in America every 71 seconds.

This full page ad addressing these presidential candidates is on page 9 of the news section of this morning’s national edition of the paper. March 18, 2008.

See the full page ad here New York Times Full Page Ad by the Alzheimer’s Association