The truth about dementia

The truth about dementia / produced and directed by Dan Child ; BBC Scotland Science production.

In this thought-provoking programme, presenter Angela Rippon - a prominent campaigner for dementia awareness - investigates the condition that took her mother's life. Visiting the world's foremost research centres, Angela sees for herself how Alzheimer's changes the brain. On her jour...

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Other Authors: Child, Dan (Director, Producer), Rippon, Angela, 1944- (Speaker)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2016.
Subjects:
Dementia.
Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease > Prevention.
Dementia > Prevention.
Documentary television programs.
Educational television programs.
Émissions éducatives télévisées.
Documentaires télévisés.
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Summary:In this thought-provoking programme, presenter Angela Rippon - a prominent campaigner for dementia awareness - investigates the condition that took her mother's life. Visiting the world's foremost research centres, Angela sees for herself how Alzheimer's changes the brain. On her journey, she learns why getting a good night's sleep might help prevent Alzheimer's, what impact learning a new language can have, and how a new drug trial might offer our best hope for a cure. Identifying lifestyle choices that may prevent mental deterioration, The Truth About Dementia shows there is hope for the future.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed February 26, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (50 minutes)
Playing Time:00:50:08
Participant or Performer:Presenter: Angela Rippon.
Language:In English.

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