In recent years dementia
has fallen into the healthcare spotlight and will remain there for some
time as our ageing population continues to grow and, as a result, the
number of people with dementia rises.
This increase in the number
of people with dementia is also due to the ability to better diagnose
the disorder – although England's diagnosis rate remains quite low at
42%, on average.
Without a diagnosis as a starting point, people
are denied access to support, help and potential treatments that can
help them live well with dementia.
Timely diagnosis requires a
committed focus, and so a new Department of Health awareness campaign,
supported by the Alzheimer's Society, starts this month.
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