Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t arrive with a bang – it creeps in quietly, stealing moments, memories and meaning. And yet, too often, we wait until it’s loud enough to hear.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continues to be one of the most challenging conditions facing patients, families and healthcare systems across Europe. A recent multi-country survey of clinicians treating patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and AD revealed significant gaps in AD awareness that can lead to delays in patients seeking help.
Over half of specialists reported that patients delayed seeking help due to lack of awareness and/or stigma and just under half reported that a key barrier is a lack of understanding about what is part of normal ageing.
The hidden stress behind everyday struggles
The survey identified that many people first talk to their doctor because they notice changes, such as forgetting recent events or conversations, or struggling to find the right words or remembering names and having trouble concentrating or staying focused.
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