Visiting Downing Street on Thursday, McClure handed the letter over to government officials.promising to deliver a "10-year plan" for dementiaThe letter has been signed by 36,297 people nationally, with 3,300 of those coming from the East Midlands.
Kate Lee, the charity's chief executive, said: "Too many people still face dementia alone, and PM Rishi Sunak has the chance to seize this moment and genuinely transform dementia research, diagnosis, and care for one of the biggest health challenges in the UK. "Our letter to the prime minister urges for change, a massive reform of social care, a visionary 10-year plan for dementia, and the National Dementia Mission funding to unlock treatments for people now and in the future."The 76-year-old said: "I'm travelling to the steps of Downing Street today to send an important message to the government - make dementia a priority.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "We want a society where every person with dementia, their families and carers, receive high quality, compassionate care, from diagnosis through to end of life.
I agreed. I know from experience, no help is given to the person or the family. when someone is diagnosed with dementia at first it can be very stressful time.
It has been claimed that Mental Health Services are Cinderella services. If so, care for older adults is the carbuncle on Cinderella's foot. QOL for people with a dementia could and should be so much better. If only the will was there.
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