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One third of Welsh dementia sufferers live in rural areas
A new report by the Alzheimer’s Society has highlighted that over one their of people with dementia in Wales live in a rural regions.
The report, entitled Dementia in Rural Wales, has found that there are 17,000 people living with dementia in rural places.
The study warned of the additional challenges associated with living with dementia and pointed out that there is likely to be less support services commissioned in rural Wales, with poor transport links decreasing access further.
Sue Phelps, director of Alzheimer's Society in Wales, said: “Alzheimer’s Society has been campaigning for a long time for a national dementia strategy in Wales – rurality needs to factor within that strategy and we hope to continue to work with Welsh dovernment as part of the Rural Dementia Taskforce to ensure that this happens.”
Commenting on the report’s findings, Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales, said: “Tackling the loneliness and isolation sadly felt by many people in Wales is one of our top priorities. I am therefore pleased to be here today to launch this report and set out my commitment to helping people in rural Wales who are living with dementia lead more fulfilling and inclusive lives.
“Our increased investment in dementia services has led to improvements in assessment and treatment, as well as the development of successful new initiatives such as the provision of dementia support workers in the community. However, there is still more to be done and that is why we are continuing to work with the Alzheimer’s Society as we develop our new strategic plan for dementia, which will be issued for consultation later this year.”
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