Social Finance report looking at improving care for older people with dementia is published 

ByJDCteam

Social Finance has published a report entitled: ‘Taking an outcomes focussed approach to improving care for older people with dementia and other needs.’ 

The report calls for financial change to improve outcomes for older people with dementia and other needs, unpaid carers, and the system that exists to support them.  

The report, which was co-produced, includes short, medium and long-term recommendations, resources and tools, as well as case studies. You can read it here: https://www.socialfinance.org.uk/assets/documents/SF_Dementia_2024_NEWFINAL.pdf 

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