In numbers…
1000
New cancer cases each day in the UK
900,000
The number of people in the UK who currently have dementia
1.6 million
The number of those projected to have dementia in 2040
25%
Percentage of hospital beds occupied by people living with dementia who are over 65
£34.7 billion
The annual cost of care for people with dementia in the UK
£91.4 billion
The expected annual cost in 2040
30%
The amount regular walking in middle age reduces your risk of getting dementia
45%
The amount regular walking in middle age reduces your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease