Scotland's taxpayers will spend £1 million over the next two years to improve support for people with dementia and their families.
The funding, announced by the Scottish Government, will see it working with Age Scotland to help people living with the condition access improved support and give them a bigger say in what works for them.
Brian Sloan, chief executive of Age Scotland, said: "This pandemic has compounded challenges faced by people living with dementia and their unpaid carers.