National Council for Palliative Care published guide to help people with dementia in pain or distress

'How would I know' offers a range of top tips to help carers and health and care professionals identify whether someone with dementia may be in pain or distress, advice on what may be causing this and a range of possible solutions.

Alzheimer's Society comment:

'Unfortunately pain can often go unrecognised in people with dementia and evidence shows that it often goes untreated. There are 800,000 people living with the condition in the UK, and each of them deserves to live well, in the best comfort possible and without pain. This useful guide highlights key ways to identify and address signs of distress and pain in a person with dementia, helping carers to look after people with the condition.'

Jeremy Hughes
Chief Executive
Alzheimer’s Society

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Notes to editors:

 

• One in three people over 65 will develop with dementia
• Alzheimer's Society research shows that 800,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia, more than half have Alzheimer's disease. In less than ten years a million people will be living with dementia. This will soar to 1.7 million people by 2051 
• Alzheimer's Society champions the rights of people living with dementia and the millions of people who care for them 
• Alzheimer's Society works in England, Wales and Northern Ireland 
• Alzheimer's Society has a plan to deal with dementia. Help us support people to live well today and fight for a world without dementia tomorrow. We rely on voluntary donations to continue our vital work. You can donate now by calling 0845 306 0898 or visiting alzheimers.org.uk
• Alzheimer's Society provides a National Dementia Helpline, the number is 0300 222 11 22 or visit alzheimers.org.uk