Dementia research gets 13 times less funding than cancer, figures show

Despite the huge burden of dementia far less money is spent research a cure for the devastating condition than researching cancer treatments.

Dementia research gets 13 times less funding than cancer even though the cost to society is far greater, Oxford University has found.

Treating and caring for cancer patients currently costs Britain around £5 billion a year, but the bill for dementia is £11 billion.

Yet despite the huge burden of dementia just 8p is spent on researching new treatments for each £10 spent looking after people with the condition. In contrast, cancer research receives £1.08, more than 13 times more.

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Daring skydive in aid of Dementia UK

A plucky parent is planning to leap 10,000ft out of a plane to raise money for a charity close to her heart.

Mum-of-two Sally Elms, of Kirton Holme, will take to the skies over Peterborough in June to support Dementia UK.

“As a Dementia friend I am trying to raise awareness of this cruel, progressive disease by doing a tandem skydive on June 20,” said Sally, 49.

“Dementia UK is a charity close to my heart after 
having my mum diagnosed 
several years ago with 
vascular dementia and also losing an uncle to Alzheimer’s just over a year ago.”

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