THE TOTAL cost of dementia care in the south west is set to almost double over the next decade, putting those affected by the condition under increasing pressure.
The latest figures for the south west, calculated by London School of Economics, estimate care costs will rise from their current level of £3,616 million to £6,225 million in 2030, an increase of 73 per cent.
These figures combine costs to the NHS, social care and the value of unpaid care provided by family members.
As part of its ongoing Fix Dementia Care campaign, The Alzheimer’s Society is demanding urgent investment, backing calls for £8 billion in extra funding for adult social care in England by 2020/21.
Visit alzheimers.org.uk to find out more about the Fix Dementia Care campaign.
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