South West Sheffield Community Dementia Provision

1. Introduction Background and Rationale In Sheffield there are an estimated 7,000 people of all ages living with dementia, of which approximately 4,000 have a formal diagnosis. The Sheffield Joint Strategic Needs Assessment's chapter on Dementia shows that the number of people aged over 65 with dementia is set to rise to over 10,000 within 15 years if current rates continue. National Context Two recent national publications have been highly influential in shaping our plans: • The Lancet Commission on Dementia â€...