The Real Cost of DEMENTIA
One in three of us born in the UK today will go on to develop dementia, and there will be one million people living with the condition by 2025, making dementia care one of the greatest challenges facing our society. Sarah Coleman, an Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect Services Manager based in Brighton, writes about her work in the Sussex area.
Dementia is a complex condition, and the impact of symptoms can make it increasingly difficult to carry out the everyday tasks most of us take for granted. Some people with dementia require one-toone support with nearly every aspect of life, either at home with a homecare worker or in a care home. This is classed
