Sixsmith, J. and Callender, M. (2015) Understanding dementia within national dementia policy in England: a critical discourse analysis. Poster presented to: 8th European Public Health Conference, Milan, Italy, 14-17 October 2015. (Unpublished)
Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Poster) |
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Abstract: | Dementia refers to a collection of symptoms associated with decline of cognitive function such as: memory loss; language; understanding; judgement; thinking speed and mental agility. It is estimated that there are around 800,000 people with dementia in the UK and by 2040, this figure is expected to double. |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC435 Psychiatry > RC512 Psychopathology. Mental disorders > RC521 Dementia |
Creators: | Sixsmith, Judith and Callender, Matthew |
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute of Health and Wellbeing > Ageing Research Centre Research Centres > Centre for Health Sciences and Services Research Centres > Centre for Physical Activity and Life Sciences |
Date: | 15 October 2015 |
Date Type: | Presentation |
Event Title: | 8th European Public Health Conference |
Event Dates: | 14-17 October 2015 |
Event Location: | Milan, Italy |
Event Type: | Conference |
Language: | English |
Status: | Unpublished |
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URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/7903 |
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