A new report by the Alzheimer's Society reveals that a quarter of carers polled said they were not given advice on how to seek support after their loved one’s dementia diagnosis. Only 8% had received a carer’s assessment, despite it being a statutory requirement.
, which surveyed 3,476 people affected by dementia, found that a quarter of carers polled said that the person they care for was not given advice about how to seek support following their diagnosis – and was left to cope alone.Not only are people affected by
One third of people living with dementia do not have a diagnosis. This means that thousands of people are facing the devastating realities of dementia without access to the vital care and support that a diagnosis can bring. Early diagnosis is crucial to manage symptoms and avoid ending up in crisis. to receive the statutory support to which they are entitled and to be able to take breaks through access to dementia-specific respite care.Alzheimer’s Society is calling for all carers to have access to proper annual assessments of their needs in line with statutory duties. Local systems must proactively offer assessments to individuals identified as carers, rather than waiting for requests, and ensure that carers of people living with dementia receive assessments at least annually.
In a statement to HuffPost UK, Alzheimer’s Society said: “Governments should ensure local systems have the funds required to implement both proactive annual needs assessments and increase dementia-specific respite care.
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