World Alzheimer’s Day: Understanding The Facts
19 September 2025
Every year, CrosReach alongside organisations around the world join hands on September 21 to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease.
World Alzheimer’s Day’s highlights a global effort to raise awareness and challenge the stigma around Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
The Facts
- One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. Research commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society shows that around a million people in the UK have a form of dementia.
- It is estimated that 70 per cent of people in care homes have dementia or severe memory problems.
- A report commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society in 2024 revealed dementia costs the UK £42 billion per year. This is set to rise sharply to £90 billion by 2040.
- The cost of social care for people with dementia is set to rise from £17 billion to £41 billion in 2040.
What is Alzheimer's?
The word dementia is used to describe a group of symptoms – including memory loss, confusion, and communication difficulties. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. It’s important to know that Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of ageing, but the chance of developing the disease increases as we get older.
Key information
How do CrossReach Help?
At CrossReach we offer a number of avenues of support for those with dementia through:
- Our day centre: www.crossreach.org.uk/our-locations/the-oasis-garelochhead
- Heart for Art groups: www.crossreach.org.uk/find-service/care-for-older-people/getting-creative-with-dementia
- Care homes: www.crossreach.org.uk/find-service/care-for-older-people/care-homes-for-older-age
