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This week (17-23 May) marks National Dementia Action Week. This week, the Alzheimer's Society are collecting signatures for a petition to reform social care for people with dementia and their carers.

This year, the Alzheimer's Society are focusing on raising awareness of the difficulties of accessing social care and support for carers of people with dementia.

In 2021, nearly 1 million people with dementia and their families are struggling to get the support and care that they need and deserve. Decades of underfunding and neglect have led to a care system that’s difficult to access, costly, inadequate, and deeply unfair. The coronavirus pandemic has exposed these problems like never before.

This hard-hitting video shows the impact of not being able to access the needed support.

So this year for Dementia Action Week, the Alzheimer's Society are collecting signatures for a petition to reform social care for people with dementia and their carers. You can find out more and sign the petition here to take action for positive change.

With the right support, people with dementia can live a good quality of life, doing what matters most to them for as long as possible.

If you have been affected by these issues and need dementia support, please call the Alzheimer's Society Dementia Connect support line on 0333 150 3456 to speak with one of their expert advisers.

The Alzheimer's Society also has guidance to help you navigate the complex social care system, including where to go for further help and information.

Get involved on social media

Help to raise awareness by sharing the Dementia Action Week hashtags #curethecaresystem and #DAW2021, and make sure you tag the @alzheimerssoc in your posts and tweets.