…according to the latest annual World Alzheimer report 2015 . It also includes literature reviews on the societal impact of dementia and evidence that its rate is increasing.
The UK Alzheimer’s society estimates the cost alone in the UK as £26 billion. See the calculations on their website.
For more information try:
- UK government website to find national strategy documents and policy on dementia.
- Repec for free access to working papers on economic of mental health.
- Social care online has reference to articles and books covering social welfare and care.
- Ageinfo from the Centre for Policy on Ageing.
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