Laurence Geller CBE, Executive Chairman of Loveday and Britain’s leading philanthropic supporter of dementia care research, continues to shape the future of dementia care with unrelenting ambition and vision. In a compelling interview with Healthcare Today, he speaks candidly about why dementia is the most pressing medical and societal challenge of our time and why more investment, coordination and leadership are urgently needed.
Laurence highlights dementia’s devastating impact, not just on individuals, but on families and carers. Despite its rising prevalence, dementia remains significantly underfunded compared to conditions like cancer. He urges a radical rethink of how care is delivered, pointing to the UK’s fragmented systems, inconsistent diagnostic pathways and misplaced healthcare spending that sees too many people receiving the wrong care in the wrong setting.
At Loveday, Laurence has pioneered a model that combines advanced technology, real-time data and lifestyle-led support to reduce hospitalisations and personalise care. From acoustic monitoring to AI-informed risk prediction, Loveday is setting a new standard for proactive, data-driven care. He also champions a new blueprint for workforce reform, calling for national career pathways for carers, improved pay and working conditions, and investment in education.
His work through the Geller Commission and the Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory is already reshaping dementia research and policy. Yet Geller remains, by his own admission, a “naive, utopian optimist”, a leader who believes that passionate advocacy, courageous leadership and relentless effort are the only way to drive systemic change.
“Above all,” he says, “we must not settle for mediocrity.”
At Loveday, that philosophy lives in every detail, from the exceptional clinical care to the cultural calendar and luxury hospitality. The future of dementia care may be uncertain, but with Laurence at the helm, it will never lack imagination, conviction or humanity.
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