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The Economist: A special edition on dementia
| The Economist this weekend A special edition on dementia |
| Simon Long Editor-at-large |
| We did not conceive of the headline as clickbait, but our recent article “How to reduce the risk of developing dementia” proved very popular. The popularity is perhaps explained by what first interested me in dementia: that, like many people, I had friends and family members who had lived with the condition. In 2020, realising just how many are in that position, and how fast the numbers are growing—with cases expected to reach 150m worldwide by 2050—made me think it was a good topic for one of The Economist’s special reports, which give us reporters time to explore one subject in depth. Mine covered the scope of the problem, efforts to find a cure, how difficult it will be to care for the growing numbers of people with dementia and to pay for that, and the thorny ethical issues raised by cognitive impairment. |
| Keeping your marbles How to reduce the risk of developing dementia A healthy lifestyle can prevent or delay almost half of cases |
| The perils of oblivion Special report: Dementia Nowhere in the world is ready to cope with the global explosion of dementia, writes Simon Long |
| Daily chart Dementia will affect more than 150m people worldwide by 2050 A study adds weight to calls for more support for caregivers |
| The Economist reads What to read about dementia How the disease will change the world and what the prospects are for treating it |
| Brainslammed Evidence is growing that playing contact sports can lead to long-term brain injuries Rugby players are taking their sport’s governing bodies to court, alleging harm |