Infographics published by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

1. DEMENTIA IN IRELAND

6. 17,385
MEN
30,359
WOMEN

7. Cahill, S. & Pierce, M (2013) The Prevalence of Dementia in Ireland.
Genio Dementia Learning Event

11. AGE
CASES OF
DEMENTIA
60-64UNDER 60 65-69
17,867
10,958
7,475
4,604
2,776
1,200
2,866
70-74 75-79 80-84 85+
THE PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA INCREASES WITH AGE:
Cahill, S. & Pierce, M (2013) The Prevalence of Dementia in Ireland.
Genio Dementia Learning Event

15. Cahill, S. Pierce, M. and O’Shea. E. (2012) Creating Excellence in Dementia Care. Dublin

17. FAMILY MEMBERS (36%)
RESIDENTIAL CARE (41%)
SOCIAL SERVICES (15%)
NHS (8%)
36%
41%
8%
15%
FAMILY MEMBERS (57%)
RESIDENTIAL CARE (37%)
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (6%)
6%
37%
57%
COST OF CARE IN IRELAND AND THE UK
Ireland: O'Shea, E. (2007) Implementing Policy for Dementia Care in
Ireland., Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, NUI Galway. United Kingdom:
Dementia UK (2007) Knapp, M. and M. Prince, Dementia UK, Personal
Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) at the London School of Economics
and the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London

18. 205:1FOR DEMENTIA
RATIO OF SPEND ON CARE COMPARED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
14:1FOR CANCER