‘Over 400’ living with dementia in Carrickfergus

A report produced for the charity revealed that there are now 19,765 people living with dementia in Northern Ireland and that there will be 850,000 people living with the condition in the UK by 2015, costing the UK £26 billion a year.

Despite these huge costs – two-thirds of which is shouldered by people with dementia, their carers and families – tens of thousands of people with dementia are still living without the right support to do everyday tasks like getting dressed, eating and going to the toilet.

The charity is urging the Department of Health, Social Service and Public Safety to take full advantage of our integrated health and social care system to ensure that people with dementia receive the care and support they need from diagnosis to end of life. More information is available at www.alzheimers.org.uk/infographic.