Emotional journey to a brighter future

There are currently more than 41,700 people living with dementia in Ireland.

Some 9% of these have contracted the early onset form of the disease. The number of those afflicted is expected to rise to 147,0000 by 2041.

At the moment, about 4,000 cases of dementia are diagnosed every year and this means that there is an increased need for specialised and sympathetic care. Some 50,000 family members are currently looking after someone with at least one symptom of dementia.