September 2018
The five actions government can take to improve the lives of people with dementia.
Dementia is the healthcare crisis of our time.
Dementia is one of the leading causes of death in the UK. It is the only major cause of death we can’t slow down, prevent or cure and this comes at incredible cost. More than one million people in the UK will be living with dementia by 2030– the same year that dementia is projected to cost our economy £30bn.
Alzheimer’s Research UK is committed to increasing our investment in dementia research every year so we can one day achieve a world free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia. We need government to do the same.
Through our action plan, government can help to bring about life-changing treatments and improve the lives of people with dementia.
No time to lose: An action plan for dementia
Our petition
Our petition to ask government to increase funding for dementia has now closed with 34,401 signatures.
How government can make breakthroughs possible
Read more about why government must act now on our blog.
