Cameron Vows to Tackle Dementia Crisis

Terrance Atkinson regularly visits his wife Daphne, who resides in a nursing home due to advanced Alzheimer's disease. Her condition began 12 years ago with forgetfulness and has progressively worsened. Daphne, once an extroverted and sociable person, has become introverted, which has been difficult for friends to understand. In the UK, nearly 700,000 people have dementia, with numbers expected to rise to a million by 2021. The disease currently costs the UK £23 billion annually, surpassing the costs of cancer, heart disease, and stroke.

What was the initial sign of Daphne's Alzheimer's disease?

• She had difficulty walking.

• She lost her appetite.

• She started forgetting things.

• She became more introverted.

How did Daphne's friends perceive her before her condition worsened?

• As a person who disliked social gatherings.

• As a quiet and reserved person.

• As someone who preferred solitude.

• As a life and soul of the party.

What significant change occurred in Daphne's behavior due to Alzheimer's?

• She started traveling more.

• She became more extroverted.

• She developed a new hobby.

• She became quieter and more introverted.

By 2021, how many people in the UK are expected to suffer from dementia?

• 500,000

• 700,000

• 1 million

• 1.5 million

Which disease costs the UK more annually than cancer, heart disease, or stroke?

• Lung disease

• Arthritis

• Diabetes

• Dementia