Dame Barbara urges Johnson to 'sort out' dementia care
Mr Mitchell added:"Seeing the true state of our social care system has shown me how people, who aren't as fortunate to be in the same position as myself and Barbara financially, are facing a constant battle to get what they need. I want to do everything I can to help them."A spokesperson from the Department of Health and Social Care said it was working to make the UK the"best country in the world" in which to live with dementia.
They added local authorities had been given nearly £4bn in extra funding for adult social care this year. "The prime minister has been clear he is committed to fixing the social care system and will outline proposals as soon as possible," the spokesperson said. In England and Wales, one in eight death certificates cite dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common of the diseases that cause the condition.
Globally about 50 million people are currently living with dementia - but cases are predicted to soar to 130 million by 2050 as populations age.
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