Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Action Week will be running from 19-25 May 2025.
At least one in three people with dementia in the UK are living with the harsh realities of dementia every day, without a crucial diagnosis that could give them the care, treatment and support they desperately need.
As dementia experts, we know it’s only by getting a diagnosis that people can get the care, support and treatment they need.
People living with undiagnosed dementia attend A&E three times more than those without the condition, and one and a half more times than those with mild, moderate and severe dementia.
Spending on dementia diagnosis and treatment is equivalent to just 1.4% of total dementia healthcare costs. By contrast, unplanned hospital admissions make up almost a third of all dementia healthcare costs.
On average, people live with dementia for three and a half years before receiving a diagnosis in England.
Our Dementia Advisers provide information and support to anyone affected by dementia or who have memory problems.