A National Dementia Strategy

Dementia is not an illness we can ignore. It has a devastating impact on the people who develop it, and the families who care for them. We all know someone who has been affected, be it a relative, friend or work colleague. It also affects more and more of us each year, as the numbers affected rise with an ageing population. That is why the Government has made dementia a national priority. The publication of the first National Dementia Strategy is a key step towards achieving the goal of building health and social services for dementia that are fit for the 21st century.

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