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More than 1.7 million people in the UK will have dementia by 2051, costing billions of pounds each year, experts have forecast.

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SixWishes
Feb. 27, 2007, 5:36 a.m.
This is unfortunate. It's also unfortunate that the main, primary concern for these 'experts' (Yeah, whatever) is the cash. This saddens me hugely, what's more important - human life or metal and paper?
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1-2-Oscar
Feb. 27, 2007, 11:30 a.m.
No problem. These people can get jobs writing for The Guardian.
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Dionys
Feb. 27, 2007, 12:39 p.m.
mmmm..
Soylent Green...
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mbkijb
Feb. 27, 2007, 3:46 p.m.
I have always pondered the fact that this disease came from the crap that they push on our food chain, in one form or another.
Same as certain cancers.
What goes up, must come down.
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Amazing1
Feb. 27, 2007, 4:58 p.m.
It's such a tough situation for the families and caregivers. Beyond a certain point the victims do not know enough to suffer. It is only in reaching that point that they realize the kind of burden they are becoming. Truly sad.
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Dionys
Feb. 27, 2007, 6:24 p.m.
That's why I'm voting for the Soylent Green Party in the next Brit elections. If I can figure out a way to vote there as an Irish citizen.