Alzheimer’s Society and the DP World Tour are working together to raise awareness and help fans learn the signs and symptoms of dementia.
Great golf should be unforgettable, but sadly for millions of people living with dementia worldwide, this isn’t the case.
Around 55 million people globally have dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common form.
The third round of this year’s BMW PGA Championship coincides with World Alzheimer’s Day and the DP World Tour is proud to support the UK’s leading dementia charity.
Key Facts & Figures
• Around one million people live with dementia in the UK (982,000)
• Of the almost one million people living with dementia in the UK, at least a third don’t have a diagnosis. That's over 250,000 people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer.
• Alzheimer’s Society’s support services were used over 6.1million times last year.
• One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
This is the forgotten crisis.
The Alzheimer’s Society provides help and hope for everyone living with dementia, supporting people living with dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times.
If you or a loved one are worried about dementia and need support in taking your first steps towards getting a diagnosis, visit alzheimers.org.uk/sports to download Alzheimer’s Society’s symptoms checklist, donate to pioneering research and receive further information.
