There are plans to make the UK the "most dementia-friendly" society in the world by 2020.
The Government has outlined a number of commitments, aimed at raising awareness and improving diagnosis rates, including:
• Introducing an Ofsted-style ratings system for diagnosis and quality of care across the country.
• Carrying out mental health checks with people aged 40 and older, rather than with people over 65 as is currently done.
• Aiming to get 10% of people diagnosed with dementia involved in research.
Dementia affects 850,000 people in the UK, resulting in the loss of brain cells.
Paul Seymour was diagnosed at the age of 54 after realising he couldn't remember his granddaughter's name.
He told Sky News: "She ran into my arms shouting: 'Pappi, Pappi' and my mind went blank. I burst into tears. I think everyone had a cry. I said to my wife, Tracey: 'Something's not right and I don't know what it is'."
With a mortgage to pay, Mr Seymour is still working, but his family say his condition deteriorates each month.
Government's plans offer enough support for people who, like him, are diagnosed at a young age. They insist all the help is instead aimed at the elderly.
There are a number of care homes in the UK that specialise in dementia care.
At Blossom Fields nursing home in Bristol they have a "memory lane", a full-sized model of a 1950s street. There is a post office, a pub and a grocery store. The aim is to encourage residents to reminisce about their past.
The Government has invested many millions of pounds in dementia care and research in recent years. However, some feel more is needed if the latest targets are to be achieved.
Professor Nigel Hooper from Alzheimer’s Research UK said: "We welcomed the previous announcements, particularly the announcement of the Dementia Research Institute, but we still have a long way to go.
"We still have a lot of hurdles to tackle. We still need more funding to get us to where we want to be in 2020."
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