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Issue 254
“Bleak Picture” of Dementia Diagnosis & Support... But Satisfaction with Care Home Care
A new Alzheimer’s Society survey reveals that one in five people affected by dementia in the UK receive no health, social, or financial support. The report highlights critical gaps in care and calls for urgent improvements in services and awareness Of those who received support, fewer than half were satisfied with it, with only 29% saying dementia-related health care was easy to access. More than a third of people living with dementia in the UK don’t have an official diagnosis. More than half of those surveyed believe this situation could be improved if
increased support from professional carers trained in dementia was available. The report published ahead of World Alzheimer’s Month, Alzheimer’s Society’s Lived Experience Survey captures the voices of almost 3,500 people affected by dementia, made up of those living with the condition, unpaid carers, and loved ones, and lays bare some of the barriers to a diagnosis as just one third report that their experience of the diagnosis process was positive.
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