Alzheimer's Society Comment On Mark Foster Backing The Big Care Debate

Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia
Article Date: 04 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST

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Olympic swimmer Mark Forster and television presenters Phillippa Forrester and Cerri Burnell gave their backing to the Big Care Debate.

They have all added their voice to a short film that highlights four real life experiences of why care matters.

The Big Care Debate, which is looking at a series of potential options for the future of social care funding, draws to a close next week.

Alzheimer's Society comment:

'It is great news to hear that Mark Forster, Phillippa Forrester and Cerri Burnell are backing the Big Care Debate. It is vitally important that other people now follow their lead and have their say to ensure a fair and transparent social care system is created.

There are currently too many people with dementia in England being forced to pay enormous bills for substandard care. Quality provision needs to be guaranteed and available at a fair price. Only a new care system that can meet the rising challenge of dementia will succeed.'

Neil Hunt
Chief Executive

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Alzheimer's Society