Veteran news anchor Jon Snow has shared that he’s living with dementia, speaking publicly for the first time to raise awareness of a condition affecting around 1 million people across the UK.
Jon and his wife, neurologist Dr Precious Lunga, are supporting Alzheimer’s Society @alzheimerssoc and shared the story of Jon’s diagnosis in @DailyMail as part of our Defeating Dementia campaign with the newspaper.
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We’ve partnered with Jon, in association with @Channel4, on a powerful new documentary airing on 20 June. Jon Snow: A Last Big Story looks at how he’s navigating life with dementia, and how, when we all come together, we can change the story.
Thank you to Jon and Precious for their courage and openness to bring much-needed attention to dementia 💙
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Canada is hosting the World Cup for the first time. It's a country traditionally associated with ice hockey but more recently there's been a shift in its sporting culture.
Al Jazeera’s Ian Wood reports from Toronto, Canada.
@anon_alice_ Most times yes, simply because there’s no respite care available and caregivers, who are mainly women, are exhausted and at the breaking point. But don’t overlook a few selfish folk who simply can’t be inconvenienced to find respite care. Throw the book at them.
Thanks to @YourMorning for interviewing @SaskiaSiva of The Brainwell Institute this morning on recent approvals for new #dementia treatments in Canada.