More nationals to suffer dementia

News that dementia in Northern Ireland is expected to increase by over 25 per cent over the next decade means that those approaching senior citizenship should visit their solicitors earlier to ensure their will is in place while they still enjoy full mental cognition.

Taking into account the increase in age expectancy, research commissioned by the Alzheimer's Society, has led experts to predict that more than 20,500 people in Northern Ireland will suffer dementia by 2017.

This will be a 27 per cent climb as only 16,000 people in Northern Ireland currently have the condition.

Statistics show that one in five of over-80s have dementia and one in three of all elderly people in the province die with the condition, meaning that writing a will should be a priority for anyone approaching their golden years.

Claire Keating from the Alzheimer's Society said: "We know that the number of people with dementia is set to increase by nearly a third over the next decade.

"We need dementia to be treated as a health and social care priority by the newly elected Northern Ireland Assembly, to ensure that people with dementia and their carers throughout NI, have services and support that meet their needs."


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