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Keith and Sue Andrews first met when they were 15, and they’ve been married for 57 years.<\/p>\n
Sue’s condition has deteriorated so much that she now lives in a home. <\/p>\n
Keith says they had to wait almost a year for a diagnosis, which was difficult.<\/p>\n
He says life became more maneagable, once they knew for sure. <\/p>\n
“I won’t say it’s easy, but you know where you’re going, and you know where you’re heading and you feel a lot more confident in what you’re doing. <\/p>\n
“Because you know you’re doing the right thing, but before that diagnosis, you don’t know if you’re doing the right thing or what to do even. <\/p>\n
“And it’s a horrible time, a horrible time.”<\/p>\n
Like Keith, 9 out of 10 families surveyed said that a formal diagnosis made at least one aspect of life easier.<\/p>\n
That included understanding symptoms and behaviour, supporting the person living with dementia, accessing information or speaking to healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care said:<\/p>\n
“This Government is determined to strengthen the support that is available both to individuals affected by dementia, and the family members who look after them.<\/p>\n
“We are bringing forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission on reform of the social care system, and we are appointing a new dementia tsar to help lead our work in that area, as recommended by Baroness Casey.”<\/p>\n
“We are also implementing a new action plan for unpaid carers to ensure that they receive the support and recognition they deserve for the selfless work they do.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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