MP in support of dementia care drive

THE MP for Heywood and Middleton took part in an Alzheimer’s Society event to launch their new report, Dementia – the true cost.

Liz McInnes, whose constituency covers Bamford and Castleton, joined other MPs for the launched as part of the Fix Dementia Care campaign.

The Alzheimer’s Society is asking the general public to take small actions that can have a big impact on the lives of people with dementia.

MPs were asked to take action by attending an event in Westminster to learn more about how the condition are struggling to access good quality care at a fair price.

Alzheimer’s Society has been campaigning to fix dementia care to ensure that everyone with dementia receives good quality care when they need it.

The new report highlights the farreaching impact of the social care system on people with dementia.

It is based on testimony and evidence from people affected by dementia, social care professionals and dementia lead nurses, and also outlines urgent areas for government to address in its upcoming Green Paper on social care reform.

Liz said: “I am proud to have united with people with dementia to fix dementia care, and to support the fantastic work that Alzheimer’s Society do to help dementia.

“One million people will have dementia by 2021 and it is vital that we are able to deliver high quality social care to everyone that needs it, and at a fair price.”

Sally Copley, director of policy and campaigns at Alzheimer’s Society added: “It is fantastic to see MPs from across parliament uniting with us to champion the voices of people with dementia, and call for reform of our broken social care system.

“We’re asking everyone across the UK to take actions big or small to ●●MP Liz McInnes joined more than 90 other MPs at an Alzheimer’s Society event to launch a report as part of its Fix Dementia Care campaign help people with dementia, it’s brilliant to see positive action from people and we’re looking forward to working with Liz McInnes MP to respond to the public demand for change.”

Contact the National Dementia Helpline on 0300 222 1122 or visit alzheimers.org.uk