The health condition people now fear more than cancer

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"Dementia has become Britain's biggest health fear, overtaking cancer, according to new research. Around 31 per cent of family carers fear dementia, a four per cent increase from last year, while concerns around cancer dropped from 30 per cent to 21 per cent in the same amount of time, according to Home Instead. The at-home care provider surveyed 4,000 people, including 1,600 family carers, over the course of a year in a study tracking the country's feelings around ageing and care. Almost two thirds of those surveyed (63 per cent) called for the government to declare dementia a health emergency as the disease takes a growing toll on families, according to the research. Almost 90 per cent of carers called for a dedicated dementia allowance to help fund care. Home Instead chief executive Martin Jones said: Dementia has now eclipsed cancer as our greatest health fear for the future. Unlike cancer, where decades of research have shifted perceptions and care outcomes, dementia feels like a greater threat - a condition with no cure in sight. While cancer remains the leading cause of death in the U"

The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting without paywalls and seeks donations to continue sending journalists to cover contentious stories across the political spectrum. New research from Home Instead finds dementia is now Britain's biggest health fear, overtaking cancer. The provider surveyed 4,000 people, including 1,600 family carers, over a year to track feelings about ageing and care. Thirty-one per cent of family carers fear dementia, a four per cent rise from last year, while concern about cancer fell from 30 per cent to 21 per cent. Sixty-three per cent called for a government dementia emergency and nearly 90 per cent of carers want a dedicated dementia allowance to help fund care.

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