Sir.–There are currently over 800,000 people today living with dementia, many of whom are cared for by loved ones, friends and other important people in their lives.
This army of dementia carers hold a wealth of untapped, innovative knowledge and National Dementia Carers Day has been created to recognise, celebrate and share this support.
This event is a UK-wide awareness day that will take place on Sunday, September 14, and gives all those caring for a person living with dementia the chance to tell everyone what being a dementia carer means to them; why sharing a moment of joy and helping someone to live well with dementia can eliminate pressures and ultimately change lives.
It strikes me that this event hasn't received as much publicity as other events relating to serious medical conditions, which is a little sad. However, your readers can read more about this event via the following link: http://www.nationaldementiacarersday.org.uk/
–Darren Fearnley, Princes Crescent, Basingstoke.
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