Alzheimer's Disease in India readership issues raised on the Blog.

Dear friends and members,

I could make a summary of the issues raised on the Blog "Alzheimer's Disease in India" on blogspot.com by its readership.

After 6 months of activity of this Facebook group, the following issues have been discussed: 

ISSUES MENTIONNED ON THE BLOG AND DISCUSSED ON THIS FACEBOOK GROUP. (Aug. 2011- Jan. 2012) 


- Care Services by locations in India: 35%
(Homes, day care centers, support groups...),

- AD prevalence and stigma/perception in India: 24%
(Its existence, statistics, extend...),

- Gerontology and Geriatric Courses and Societies: 11%
(doctors, group work, courses, regulatory bodies…),

- Infos on AD, the diagnosis and its disorders: 8%
(role of diagnosis, procedure, confusion…),

- Different needs and care approaches: 6,35%
(music, physical activities, devices…),

- Research on AD in India: 6,35%
(research, updates…),

- Policy on Dementia in India: 6,35%
(rights, national & local strategy…),

- Trained attendants in India: 2%
(locations, training ceritificate, regulatory body…). 


What conclusion can you draw about these figures? Share yours and let's discuss together.