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Giving a voice to UK's dementia sufferers and their loved ones How John's Campaign has helped to build awareness of the illness

15 February 2015

In 1974 there were 350,000 people with dementia in the UK. Last year the number had grown to 816,000, a 74 percent increase. According to Martin Knapp, professor of social policy at the London School of Economics, that growth is likely to quicken as the population ages. He estimates that the total cost to the UK economy is already £26bn a year. It is imperative for quality of life and the health of the public purse that we invest in research: £52m went into dementia research last year compared with £600m spent on cancer research. It is also important to diagnose earlier and make the small gestures that allow those with diagnosis to live well for as long as possible.

This article was ublished by The Observer on February 15, 2015
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Related links
Martin Knapp webpage
Wellbeing Programme webpage

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