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 Imagine a world where cherished memories fade, familiar faces become unrecognizable, and daily tasks turn into insurmountable challenges. This is the harsh reality for millions of people living with dementia, a condition that not only robs individuals of their cognitive abilities but also places immense emotional and financial strain on families and caregivers. The Issues at Hand: 🌐 Global Impact: Over 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, and this number is expected to rise dramatically in the coming decades. 💔 Emotional Toll: Families watch their loved ones lose their sense of self, leading to emotional and psychological distress. 💰 Economic Burden: The cost of dementia care is staggering, with global costs exceeding $1 trillion annually. This includes medical care, long-term care, and lost productivity. The Path to Overcoming Dementia: Invest in Research: 🔬 Breakthroughs in neuroscience and medical research are essential to understanding the causes of dementia and developing effective treatments. 🧠 Innovative research can lead to early diagnosis, slowing disease progression, and potentially finding a cure. Enhance Care and Support: 💡 Develop advanced care models that provide holistic support for patients and caregivers. 🏥 Increase funding for specialized dementia care facilities and in-home care programs. Raise Awareness: 📣 Promote public awareness campaigns to educate communities about dementia and reduce stigma. 💬 Foster open dialogues to encourage support and understanding. The Power of Funding: 💸 Adequate funding is the lifeline that can propel research, improve care, and enhance support systems. By investing in dementia research and care infrastructure, we can: Accelerate the development of treatments and potential cures. Provide better support for those affected and their families. Alleviate the economic burden on healthcare systems and societies. Vortex6 Steps Up: At Vortex6, we believe in making a difference. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we are raising money to support dementia research and care by participating in a marathon! Our team is dedicated to running the extra mile—literally—to help fund groundbreaking research and provide better support for those affected by dementia. Join Us: We invite you to support our cause by donating through our JustGiving page: https://lnkd.in/d6v5xXhR Every step we take in the marathon is a step closer to a world where dementia no longer steals our memories and identities. Together, we can create a future where everyone can age with dignity and grace. 🌺 #DementiaAwareness #HealthcareInnovation #InvestInResearch #SupportCaregivers #FutureOfHealthcare #MemoryMatters #DementiaResearch #HealthcareFunding #TogetherWeCan #Vortex6Marathon

📅 13 - 19 May 2024 is Dementia Action Week in the UK. Jacobs' ACE Network, which supports colleagues with disabilities and other adaptive challenges along with those who care for others, will be hosting a panel event entitled: “Let’s talk about dementia.” Employees from across the business will share their personal experiences of different types of dementia, recommend resources and share tips to help each other. The session will hopefully be the start of important and helpful conversations for #OurJacobs community.   Did you know ❓ 1️⃣ There are different types of dementia, which can be present individually or as mixed dementia 2️⃣ Dementia is not a natural part of aging but is caused by different diseases that damage the brain 3️⃣ The likelihood of developing dementia increases significantly with age: 1 in 14 people over 65 have dementia, rising to 1 in 6 people over 80 4️⃣ Dementia can affect younger people too, often called young-onset dementia. Around 1 in 20 people with dementia are under 65   As well as raising awareness and sharing experiences, we are also fundraising in aid of Dementia UK, a charity providing support to those impacted by this disease. For more information or to donate, please click the links below 👇 Jacobs employees (matched donations): https://lnkd.in/e5iiyHqt Non-Jacobs employees: https://lnkd.in/e2uHXc4n #DementiaActionWeek #Dementia #Care #TogetherBeyond 📷 Bethany Fox, PhD

📅 13 - 19 May 2024 is Dementia Action Week in the UK. Jacobs' ACE Network, which supports colleagues with disabilities and other adaptive challenges along with those who care for others, will be hosting a panel event entitled: “Let’s talk about dementia.” Employees from across the business will share their personal experiences of different types of dementia, recommend resources and share tips to help each other. The session will hopefully be the start of important and helpful conversations for #OurJacobs community.   Did you know ❓ 1️⃣ There are different types of dementia, which can be present individually or as mixed dementia 2️⃣ Dementia is not a natural part of aging but is caused by different diseases that damage the brain 3️⃣ The likelihood of developing dementia increases significantly with age: 1 in 14 people over 65 have dementia, rising to 1 in 6 people over 80 4️⃣ Dementia can affect younger people too, often called young-onset dementia. Around 1 in 20 people with dementia are under 65   As well as raising awareness and sharing experiences, we are also fundraising in aid of Dementia UK, a charity providing support to those impacted by this disease. For more information or to donate, please click the links below 👇 Jacobs employees (matched donations): https://lnkd.in/e5iiyHqt Non-Jacobs employees: https://lnkd.in/e2uHXc4n #DementiaActionWeek #Dementia #Care #TogetherBeyond 📷 Bethany Fox, PhD

📅 13 - 19 May 2024 is Dementia Action Week in the UK. Jacobs' ACE Network, which supports colleagues with disabilities and other adaptive challenges along with those who care for others, will be hosting a panel event entitled: “Let’s talk about dementia.” Employees from across the business will share their personal experiences of different types of dementia, recommend resources and share tips to help each other. The session will hopefully be the start of important and helpful conversations for #OurJacobs community.   Did you know ❓ 1️⃣ There are different types of dementia, which can be present individually or as mixed dementia 2️⃣ Dementia is not a natural part of aging but is caused by different diseases that damage the brain 3️⃣ The likelihood of developing dementia increases significantly with age: 1 in 14 people over 65 have dementia, rising to 1 in 6 people over 80 4️⃣ Dementia can affect younger people too, often called young-onset dementia. Around 1 in 20 people with dementia are under 65   As well as raising awareness and sharing experiences, we are also fundraising in aid of Dementia UK, a charity providing support to those impacted by this disease. For more information or to donate, please click the links below 👇 Jacobs employees (matched donations): https://lnkd.in/e5iiyHqt Non-Jacobs employees: https://lnkd.in/e2uHXc4n #DementiaActionWeek #Dementia #Care #TogetherBeyond 📷 Bethany Fox, PhD

📅 13 - 19 May 2024 is Dementia Action Week in the UK. Jacobs' ACE Network, which supports colleagues with disabilities and other adaptive challenges along with those who care for others, will be hosting a panel event entitled: “Let’s talk about dementia.” Employees from across the business will share their personal experiences of different types of dementia, recommend resources and share tips to help each other. The session will hopefully be the start of important and helpful conversations for #OurJacobs community.   Did you know ❓ 1️⃣ There are different types of dementia, which can be present individually or as mixed dementia 2️⃣ Dementia is not a natural part of aging but is caused by different diseases that damage the brain 3️⃣ The likelihood of developing dementia increases significantly with age: 1 in 14 people over 65 have dementia, rising to 1 in 6 people over 80 4️⃣ Dementia can affect younger people too, often called young-onset dementia. Around 1 in 20 people with dementia are under 65   As well as raising awareness and sharing experiences, we are also fundraising in aid of Dementia UK, a charity providing support to those impacted by this disease. For more information or to donate, please click the links below 👇 Jacobs employees (matched donations): https://lnkd.in/e5iiyHqt Non-Jacobs employees: https://lnkd.in/e2uHXc4n #DementiaActionWeek #Dementia #Care #TogetherBeyond 📷 Bethany Fox, PhD

📅 13 - 19 May 2024 is Dementia Action Week in the UK. Jacobs' ACE Network, which supports colleagues with disabilities and other adaptive challenges along with those who care for others, will be hosting a panel event entitled: “Let’s talk about dementia.” Employees from across the business will share their personal experiences of different types of dementia, recommend resources and share tips to help each other. The session will hopefully be the start of important and helpful conversations for #OurJacobs community.   Did you know ❓ 1️⃣ There are different types of dementia, which can be present individually or as mixed dementia 2️⃣ Dementia is not a natural part of aging but is caused by different diseases that damage the brain 3️⃣ The likelihood of developing dementia increases significantly with age: 1 in 14 people over 65 have dementia, rising to 1 in 6 people over 80 4️⃣ Dementia can affect younger people too, often called young-onset dementia. Around 1 in 20 people with dementia are under 65   As well as raising awareness and sharing experiences, we are also fundraising in aid of Dementia UK, a charity providing support to those impacted by this disease. For more information or to donate, please click the links below 👇 Jacobs employees (matched donations): https://lnkd.in/e5iiyHqt Non-Jacobs employees: https://lnkd.in/e2uHXc4n #DementiaActionWeek #Dementia #Care #TogetherBeyond 📷 Bethany Fox, PhD

📅 13 - 19 May 2024 is Dementia Action Week in the UK. Jacobs' ACE Network, which supports colleagues with disabilities and other adaptive challenges along with those who care for others, will be hosting a panel event entitled: “Let’s talk about dementia.” Employees from across the business will share their personal experiences of different types of dementia, recommend resources and share tips to help each other. The session will hopefully be the start of important and helpful conversations for #OurJacobs community.   Did you know ❓ 1️⃣ There are different types of dementia, which can be present individually or as mixed dementia 2️⃣ Dementia is not a natural part of aging but is caused by different diseases that damage the brain 3️⃣ The likelihood of developing dementia increases significantly with age: 1 in 14 people over 65 have dementia, rising to 1 in 6 people over 80 4️⃣ Dementia can affect younger people too, often called young-onset dementia. Around 1 in 20 people with dementia are under 65   As well as raising awareness and sharing experiences, we are also fundraising in aid of Dementia UK, a charity providing support to those impacted by this disease. For more information or to donate, please click the links below 👇 Jacobs employees (matched donations): https://lnkd.in/e5iiyHqt Non-Jacobs employees: https://lnkd.in/e2uHXc4n #DementiaActionWeek #Dementia #Care #TogetherBeyond 📷 Bethany Fox, PhD

📅 13 - 19 May 2024 is Dementia Action Week in the UK. Jacobs' ACE Network, which supports colleagues with disabilities and other adaptive challenges along with those who care for others, will be hosting a panel event entitled: “Let’s talk about dementia.” Employees from across the business will share their personal experiences of different types of dementia, recommend resources and share tips to help each other. The session will hopefully be the start of important and helpful conversations for #OurJacobs community.   Did you know ❓ 1️⃣ There are different types of dementia, which can be present individually or as mixed dementia 2️⃣ Dementia is not a natural part of aging but is caused by different diseases that damage the brain 3️⃣ The likelihood of developing dementia increases significantly with age: 1 in 14 people over 65 have dementia, rising to 1 in 6 people over 80 4️⃣ Dementia can affect younger people too, often called young-onset dementia. Around 1 in 20 people with dementia are under 65   As well as raising awareness and sharing experiences, we are also fundraising in aid of Dementia UK, a charity providing support to those impacted by this disease. For more information or to donate, please click the links below 👇 Jacobs employees (matched donations): https://lnkd.in/e5iiyHqt Non-Jacobs employees: https://lnkd.in/e2uHXc4n #DementiaActionWeek #Dementia #Care #TogetherBeyond 📷 Bethany Fox, PhD

📅 13 - 19 May 2024 is Dementia Action Week in the UK. Jacobs' ACE Network, which supports colleagues with disabilities and other adaptive challenges along with those who care for others, will be hosting a panel event entitled: “Let’s talk about dementia.” Employees from across the business will share their personal experiences of different types of dementia, recommend resources and share tips to help each other. The session will hopefully be the start of important and helpful conversations for #OurJacobs community.   Did you know ❓ 1️⃣ There are different types of dementia, which can be present individually or as mixed dementia 2️⃣ Dementia is not a natural part of aging but is caused by different diseases that damage the brain 3️⃣ The likelihood of developing dementia increases significantly with age: 1 in 14 people over 65 have dementia, rising to 1 in 6 people over 80 4️⃣ Dementia can affect younger people too, often called young-onset dementia. Around 1 in 20 people with dementia are under 65   As well as raising awareness and sharing experiences, we are also fundraising in aid of Dementia UK, a charity providing support to those impacted by this disease. For more information or to donate, please click the links below 👇 Jacobs employees (matched donations): https://lnkd.in/e5iiyHqt Non-Jacobs employees: https://lnkd.in/e2uHXc4n #DementiaActionWeek #Dementia #Care #TogetherBeyond 📷 Bethany Fox, PhD