Understanding Dementia as a burgeoning public health issue

DEMENTIA IN IRELAND

17,385 MEN

30,359 WOMEN

Cahill, S. & Pierce, M (2013) The Prevalence of Dementia in Ireland. Genio Dementia Learning Event

AGE

CASES OF DEMENTIA

60-64UNDER 60 65-69

17,867

10,958

7,475

4,6042,776

1,2002,866

70-74 75-79 80-84 85+

THE PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA INCREASES WITH AGE:

Cahill, S. & Pierce, M (2013) The Prevalence of Dementia in Ireland. Genio Dementia Learning Event

Cahill, S. Pierce, M. and O’Shea. E. (2012) Creating Excellence in Dementia Care. Dublin

FAMILY MEMBERS (36%)RESIDENTIAL CARE (41%) SOCIAL SERVICES (15%)NHS (8%)

36%

41%8%

15%

FAMILY MEMBERS (57%)RESIDENTIAL CARE (37%) HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (6%)

6%

37%57%

COST OF CARE IN IRELAND AND THE UK

Ireland: O'Shea, E. (2007) Implementing Policy for Dementia Care in Ireland., Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, NUI Galway. United Kingdom:

Dementia UK (2007) Knapp, M. and M. Prince, Dementia UK, Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) at the London School of Economics

and the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London

205:1 FOR DEMENTIA

RATIO OF SPEND ON CARE COMPARED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

14:1FOR CANCER