From the ‘Alzheimer’s society’
As the scale of the cost of living crisis widens, we are hearing growing evidence from people affected by dementia that they are being hit harder than most. Read our advice on what you can do to help get you through this worrying time.
As the scale of the cost of living crisis widens, we are hearing growing evidence from people affected by dementia that they are being hit harder than most. How can Alzheimer’s Society help?
You may already have extra costs due to living with aspects of dementia. You might work less or have had to stop work altogether.
You may have paid extra for technology or adaptations to your home. And anyone funding their own care will be paying to have someone provide help at home or spending thousands in care home fees.
The current cost of living crisis comes on top of all these usual costs.
Impact of the cost of living crisis on people affected by dementia. We’ve been listening to what people affected by dementia have told us and the impacts for some are shocking. Everyone’s circumstances are different, but as examples we’ve heard how:
People are cutting down on visits to services or to see loved ones because of transport or fuel costs. People with dementia are running up extra energy bills by forgetting to turn off lights or appliances.
Bills for people with dementia are rising because of being inside more or needing the washing machine on more frequently due to continence issues. People affected by dementia worry that their homes will no longer be warm due to reduced heating or less safe because they are badly lit.
People feel increasingly anxious about the rising costs of home care or care home fees – raising the possibility of care homes closing and people with high levels of need having to be supported at home.
How rising energy bills are leaving people with dementia in the cold. How rising energy bills are leaving people with dementia in the cold .
Something we’ve heard a lot is that many people haven’t felt the worst yet but are very anxious about what is to come in the next few weeks and months. What can you do to help you get through this worrying time?