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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Taboo stops south Asian people in UK seeking help for dementia, says charity

MRI scans of brains
MRI scans of brains. People from south Asian communities are more likely to develop dementia than the general UK population. Photograph: Pixel-shot/Alamy

Thousands of south Asian people living with dementia in the UK are being denied access to help and support because stigma and taboo deter them from getting diagnosed, a charity has warned.

People from south Asian communities are more likely to develop dementia than the general UK population due to being at higher risk of other illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes, that increase the risk of dementia.

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