According to the trust 's clinical director for older adult mental health Dr Bernie Coope said about 8,500 people in Worcestershire -- 3.4 % of the entire population are living with dementia .
This figure is increasing by 3 % each year .
According to the trust 's clinical director for older adult mental health Dr Bernie Coope said about 8,500 people in Worcestershire -- 3.4 % of the entire population are living with dementia , and this figure is increasing by 3 % each year .