Anne-Marie Duff calls for ‘systemic change’ in dementia care

Duff’s brother Eddie was diagnosed eight years ago but has been living with the disease for about 15 years

Anne-Marie Duff’s brother was diagnosed with dementia in his 40s (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Actress Anne-Marie Duff has called for “systemic change” in caring for people with dementia as she discussed her brother’s battle with the disease.

The Shameless star, 54, said society needs to “reinvent the system” for helping those struggling with the degenerative illness, adding: “It’s very overburdened and we need a whole new approach.”