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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Edward Barnes

Dementia in parts of Merseyside expected to rise by 40% as council aims for better care

Dementia rates are expected to rise by 40% over the next 13 years with more than 7,000 people living with the condition in Wirral.

Councillors discussed a proposed dementia strategy to improve care for those with dementia and those caring for them.

By 2035, the number of residents living with dementia will increase by 2,000 as Wirral Council aims to deliver “a higher quality of care for residents with dementia.”

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