Dementia patients lack proper care, says report

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Dementia sufferers are not getting the care they need because the condition is not recognised as a terminal illness, two leading charities have claimed.

A report by Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Alzheimer's Society said dementia sufferers faced barriers to receiving the high-quality care they require.

More than 800,000 people in the UK are thought to have the incurable disease.

The government said the issues raised were being addressed. The charities say they will develop an action plan.

Dementia is an umbrella term used for about 100 diseases in which brain cells die on a huge scale.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, which affects brain function and causes problems with memory, mental agility, language skills, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks.

The report draws on research from across the UK and particularly from University College London, as well as findings from health and social care services
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