BACKGROUND it has been a busy 50 years for dementia, a complicated voyage from obscurity and neglect towards recognition, knowledge and action. This commentary sets out that path through research, practice and policy to examine what we have achieved, where we are now and what more there is to be done. FINDINGS the main themes identified were as follows. CONCLUSIONS we have made substantial advances in cause, cure, and care research and practice. Moving to deliver solutions to improve dementia care would be of major value to the whole health and care system.

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痴呆症——做了这么多，要做这么多，这样做会收获很多。

背景 痴呆症已经忙碌了 50 年，这是一段从默默无闻和忽视到认识、知识和行动的复杂航程。本评论通过研究、实践和政策阐明了这条道路，以检验我们取得的成就、我们现在所处的位置以及还有哪些工作要做。调查结果确定的主要主题如下。结论 我们在病因、治疗和护理研究与实践方面取得了实质性进展。转向提供改善痴呆症护理的解决方案将对整个健康和护理系统具有重要价值。