Irish Examiner View: Dementia forecast points to tough choices

Dementia is “not simply a health issue, but a social issue that requires a community response”.

Jacinta Dixon, who lives with dementia, highlighted the crisis in dementia services as The Alzheimer Society of Ireland launched its pre-budget submission last year. Picture: Finbarr O'Rourke

It is difficult to contemplate anything other than the short term while Omicron continues to increase the toll on hospitals, health, and a wide range of public services.

The eye-catching news this week that the majority of people in Irish intensive care units are suffering from the Delta version of Covid means that we are still dealing with lagging indicators and the true impacts of the most recent variant are yet to be parsed.