Dementia tax 'is persecuting thousands of people'
26 June 2008
 A new report has found that the average dementia sufferer is paying at least £100 per week in care costs. The study by the Alzheimer's Society, entitled Dementia Tax, claims that over two thirds of dementia sufferers are paying for "vital care", which is "often poor quality".Over 2,300 people with experience of dementia care were surveyed and half of patients living in care homes were found to be paying over £300 a week towards their care.Neil Hunt, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Society, said that the dementia tax is "persecuting thousands of people from all walks of life"."The horrific truth is that the current charging system leaves vulnerable people who have a devastating and incurable condition to pay for essential help," he added.The Department of Health recently recognised the illness as a national priority with the launch of a consultation on a draft national dementia strategy for England.  © Adfero Ltd
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