Facts about dementia...
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There will be 1 million people with dementia in the UK by 2025
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There are 40,000 younger people with dementia in the UK
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Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community while one third live in a care home
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The proportion of people with dementia doubles for every five-year age group
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There are 670,000 carers of people with dementia in the UK
Statistics taken from the Alzheimer's Society website.