World Alzheimer’s Day Highlights Challenges Faced by Patients and Families in Cyprus
On World Alzheimer’s Day, the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s disease was brought into focus, highlighting the challenges faced by patients and their families. The American film "Still Alice," which depicts the journey of a woman with early-onset Alzheimer’s, underscores the emotional and practical struggles encountered as the disease progresses. The story stresses that while patients may lose recognition of loved ones, their identity and human worth remain intact.
Dr Kyriakos Veresies, a neurologist and one of the founders of the Alzheimer’s Support Association in Cyprus, emphasized the critical need for solidarity and care from family members. He noted that patients often require round-the-clock attention, a role typically filled by relatives due to limited state support. Concerns were also raised about the lack of dedicated state structures in Cyprus to support dementia patients, leaving care largely to volunteers and local authorities.
This situation prompted calls for greater governmental responsibility to provide adequate resources and infrastructure for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease, ensuring better support systems for patients and their caregivers across the country.
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