The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has published a new series of key messages on dementia and brain health.
The messages have been developed to provide BGS members and multidisciplinary colleagues with information that can help to support older people’s healthcare.
Read the BGS dementia and brain health key messages here: https://www.bgs.org.uk/bgs-key-messages-dementia-and-brain-health
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