1 in 3 people born today will go on to develop Alzheimer’s
Football can create many of life’s greatest moments, shared with friends and family. But unfortunately, many people living with dementia will forget these memories.
In Scotland, over 90,000 people have dementia. That could almost fill Hampden stadium twice or Glasgow City FC‘s home ground of Petershill Park 45 times over! Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia.
It is most common in older people but can affect people in their 40s and 50s or even younger.
Why is dementia different for women?
According to the Alzheimer’s Society, women have a greater risk of developing dementia during their lifetime. In fact, around twice as many women have Alzheimer’s disease – the most common type of dementia – compared to men. The main reason for this greater risk is because women live longer than men and old age is the biggest risk factor for this disease.
Genetics
An important example of this is women’s greater risk when they have the ‘ApoE4’ gene variant.
Nearly two thirds of people with Alzheimer’s disease – the most common types of dementia – have at least one copy of the ApoE4 gene.
Although men and women are just as likely to have the ApoE4 gene variant, its effect on dementia risk seems to be greater in women than it is in men. The reasons for this difference are not fully understood.
However, it could be extremely important for understanding how future medicines for treating dementia might have different levels of effectiveness for men and women. This is why research is so crucial.
September is World Alzheimer’s month
This year’s theme is ‘Never too early never too late’. The ‘Never too early, never too late’ campaign aims to underscore the pivotal role of identifying risk factors and adopting proactive risk reduction measures to delay, and potentially even prevent, the onset of dementia.
Glasgow City supports campaign study on World Alzheimer’s Day
Team mates from Glasgow City FC with 1 in 3 names missing from their shirt to draw attention to the fact that one in three people born today will go on to develop Alzheimer’s
“Sharing knowledge about women’s health issues is a huge part of what we represent and recognising the stark reality that Alzheimer’s disease is more prevalent in females, we are committed to raising awareness of neurological health.
Research is the key to understanding Alzheimer’s better, developing effective treatments, and ultimately finding a cure. Our partners Glasgow Memory Clinic, who are a NeuroClin centre, are currently accepting applicants across Scotland for research studies into Alzheimer’s disease, including early detection. Consultations take place at their state-of the-art research clinic based near Motherwell. Participation is free.
As a club that strives to help the community and in particular champion women and girls we are proud to be part of this campaign.”
Read their blog: Glasgow City supports campaign study on World Alzheimer’s Day
Volunteer to take part
If you’d like to learn more about current studies or qualifying criteria, please call us on 0141 948 0206 and a member of our team will be happy to answer your enquiry.
There is no cost to take part. People who qualify for any of these studies will receive:
• Top class study-related care from doctors
• Reimbursement for all travel expenses
• Tea, coffee and lunch facilities during their visits to the clinic
You can register for yourself or on behalf of someone else to take part.
World Alzheimer’s Day 2023
🧠 Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay. Did you know that Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia?
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🎗️ The disease affects twice as many women
⚠️ 1 in 3 people born today will go on to develop Alzheimer's
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