2040 UK dementia costs predicted to reach £90bn without urgent government action, Alzheimer's Society reports.

Dementia costs in the UK may reach £90bn annually by 2040 without urgent government action, warns a recent report by the Alzheimer's Society. The current cost is £42bn, with families covering around 63% of the expenses. The charity highlights the need for early diagnosis to avoid families facing catastrophic costs and calls for prioritizing dementia and urging for more people to be diagnosed.