Information for the Media
For all media queries please contact:
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Cormac Cahill, Communications Manager:
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cormac.cahill@alzheimer.ie or call 086 0441214
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Lisa Gernon, Communications Officer:
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lisa.gernon@alzheimer.ie or call 086 0295634
If you are a member of the media, feel free to use the information below, or any other section of this site, in your stories.
Media plays a crucial role in communicating issues and associations to the general public. Central to raising public understanding of Alzheimer's and dementia is the need to use positive images and language, whilst remaining realistic to the nature of the condition.
There are a number of key demographic figures that are important to know about whenever you are discussing or referencing dementia in Ireland. These figures are based on the 2011 census.
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Currently there are almost 55,000 people living with dementia in Ireland; 19,800 men and 35,650 women
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4,000 of these people are under 65 and are classified as having younger onset dementia
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It is estimated that the number of people living with dementia will rise to 153,157 by 2046 due to population ageing
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Approximately 4,000 cases of dementia are identified in Ireland each year
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There are approximately 50,000 family carers caring for someone with dementia
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For each person diagnosed with dementia there at least three family members directly affected
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Please acknowledge The Alzheimer Society of Ireland as the source of your material. We also encourage you to provide your readers or listeners with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland's National Helpline on 1800 341 341 (open Monday - Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm) and the website address, www.alzheimer.ie