Alzheimer's Society comment on Mid-term review

The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister referred to the launch of the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia and the work with Alzheimer's Society on the Dementia Friends initiative as highlights of the past two and half years. They also restated their support for the principles of the Dilnot commission.

Alzheimer's Society comment:

'Despite the rhetoric on the need to reform the rules on charging for social care we have yet again been left without any detail of how this will be done. People with dementia and other conditions are being hit with huge bills for inadequate care or care that arrives too late. They deserve to know an end to this injustice is in sight.

'Our political parties must provide clarity on how the financial burden on people who need care will be reduced both now and in the future. We also need to hear how the gaping and expanding funding hole in social care is to be plugged. Only then can we guarantee that people will receive the care they need, at the right time and at the right price.'

Andrew Chidgey

Director of External Affairs

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