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consultation on the cost of disability, has highlighted a reality that is too often overlooked, namely, the significant financial burden associated with dementia. People living with dementia and their families frequently face additional costs related to care, healthcare, transport, home adaptations and day-to-day living. Some report … early diagnosis, equitable access to services, stronger supports for family carers, dementia-inclusive communities and measures that address the financial impact of living with dementia. It should also ensure the voices of people living with dementia, their families and advocacy organisations remain central to policymaking. Dementia

Ageing is the biggest non-modifiable risk factor for dementia. It is estimated that there were approximately 64,000 people living with dementia in Ireland in 2020, with approximately 11,000 new cases each year. This figure … expected to rise to approximately 150,000 people by 2045, necessitating a sustained Government, HSE and societal response to keep people with dementia living as well as possible at home for as long as possible. A dementia diagnosis affects not only those living with the condition, but also

County Laois, we know the reality of this challenge. It is estimated that we have 800 people in Laois who are living with dementia. Given demographic changes and our ageing population, that number is very likely to grow. I acknowledge the vital role played by local facilities … family carers reduces pressure on hospitals and residential care services. We must also strengthen palliative and end-of-life care for people living with dementia by ensuring specialist services work closely with community teams, residential settings, and family carers. Families also need support during this difficult time. Improving

commend them on all their fundraising work and advocacy. Today, we remember their beloved mother, Geraldine. There are 64,000 people living with dementia in Ireland today. Around 11,000 people receive a diagnosis every single year. There are 30 new cases every single … services in the country. We have St. Joseph's Centre in Shankill, which is Ireland's only care home dedicated to people living with dementia. It is home to 60 residents living in six household-style lodges rather than hospital wards. It is a very special place

social care challenge facing the State and it is growing due to our ageing population. More than 64,000 people are living with dementia in Ireland today and this number is expected to double over the next 20 years. Every year, thousands more people and families are affected … Public Gallery are here and why they have done the work they do. Our starting point has to be dignity. People living with dementia, whether early onset, advanced or advancing, deserve care that is person centred, timely and properly planned. They deserve supports that delay progression where possible

service, does fantastic work along with Ratoath Community Centre and advocacy groups such as ASI. They are crucial supports to people living with dementia. I must not forget Whistlemount Day Centre in Navan for the phenomenal support it provides. However, it is worrying that the number of people … living with dementia is projected to approximately double in the next 20 years. There is a deficit of health data. The services and supports must be planned and budgeted for. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, and his predecessor, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler

November, so I and my family know about the major impact it has and that impact is profound, not only on those living with dementia but also on spouses, children, siblings and carers who provide unwavering support every single day. While progress has been made, too many families … those loved ones. It has been said before that the measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable. People living with dementia deserve compassion, dignity and the highest standard of care. It is time for us to remember and honour their voices and support their

that turned out for them in Carlow and Kilkenny just speaks a thousand words. Very few of us do not know somebody living with dementia or a family grappling with the daily challenges of caring for a loved one with the condition. Everyday tasks like paying bills, preparing … people and their families are living with this as their daily reality, and that number is set to double over the next 20 years. It is vital that the State takes a proactive approach to supporting those with dementia, ensuring they can remain in their own homes

individual and they also support the family. We know that an awful lot of older people in Ireland with dementia, including my own godfather, can live very well in their own communities with the wrap-around supports of the 62 specific day centres that we have. Some … advocacy they are doing for every single person around the world, especially here in Ireland, who is living with dementia because it is not easy

lead-up to this debate, there has been a focus on the provision of home care support. For most people living with dementia, as we heard from many contributors, the overwhelming wish of people is to remain in their own home, in familiar surroundings with their families

contributions. This was a very good, robust and genuine debate. Most people had had some connection to someone with dementia and the impact on their lives. One of the programme for Government commitments was to design a statutory home care scheme, so I sat down and looked … music therapy. We are doing work in that space. Fundamentally, the Government’s abiding objective is to ensure that people with dementia can continue living in their own homes with their families and supports. Once again, I thank Jordan, Cian and Helen for being here today

valuable to listen to how other people have experienced dementia in the lives of their family members. What unites people in this Chamber is our desire to make sure anyone who has dementia is supported to the best ability this country can provide and to support family members … that many people, many of my neighbours, colleagues and friends, have experienced this. We need to make sure the person with dementia is able to live at home for as long as possible and be supported by professionals; that the family members are supported by professionals

thousands of people across this country, including people who might not ordinarily be clued into issues relating to dementia because it may not have directly affected their lives. Within my own community, I have been struck by people talking about Jordan and Cian's mission, the 33 marathons … thank them for all of their work. They have been an incredible inspiration. Almost 70,000 people in this country live with dementia. While many of us think of it as an older person's condition, it is important to say that there quite a number of people

away last December and while I am extremely thankful for the long and healthy life he had, his final years were dominated by dementia. His memory diminished. His world got smaller every passing day and, sometimes, I looked into his eyes and saw absolute fear and confusion … feet and, for two and a half or five minutes, they got some sense of the experience of what it is to live with dementia. After I came out of it, I do not think I was ever as scared about how people must feel all day long

particular what has stayed with me from the media coverage of it was the question of the licence to live for people with early onset dementia or associated conditions. I congratulate them on all they have done to raise awareness. Dementia is a terrible disease. It is devastating … unscrupulous. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland estimates there are approximately 70,000 people with dementia in Ireland today. Not all of them are elderly; some are in the prime of their lives but have been struck by a disease through no fault of their own. We know

dementia. I was looking at their achievement, and they have done 32 marathons in 32 days. That sends shivers down my spine. I do not know how they managed to do it. I ran one marathon in 2018, and not 32 of them, as a person living with … time. I will give those lads a cheer when they are going around the pitch. I also appreciate the opportunity to speak on dementia. I do not think there is a family in the country not affected by somebody having this life-changing condition. My family

Donnell, and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for making sure these statements happened prior to the summer recess. When I think of dementia I think of my mother, Eilish. It was mentioned that about 30 cases are diagnosed per day. My mother was one of those … Alzheimer Society of Ireland representative in Longford, Eileen Kilbride and everyone there. We got comfort from talking to someone who knew it, lived it every day and worked in that area. I will always be grateful for their compassion. I also thank the members

home support are being refused or delayed due to funding being exhausted; the steps she will take to ensure that no person living with dementia is left without the care they have been assessed as needing (details supplied); if she will confirm the commencement date for the legislation

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department has plans for people living with dementia to be assessed for disability services based on their individual needs rather than, or in addition to, being routinely referred for older persons’ services; and if she will make

Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure that people living with dementia can access the home care they have been assessed as needing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53429/26