Latest news Read the latest news about dementia. Find out what's making the headlines, from dementia research studies to campaign, policy and fundraising updates. News News Government Adult Social Care Winter Plan - Alzheimer's Society comment The Government has announced a new adult social care winter plan aiming to curb the spread of coronavirus infections in care settings through winter, including free PPE and £546 million Infection Control Fund. News Labour call for plan to protect care homes - Alzheimer's Society comments Alzheimer's Society comments on the Labour Party's call for a plan to protect care homes. News Family carers are an integral part of the care system - Alzheimer's Society comments Alzheimer's Society comments on John’s Campaign and states that family carers are an integral part of the care system. News Female chromosomes offer resilience to Alzheimer's - Alzheimer's Society responds It’s exciting to see how this unpicks the differences in risk of dementia for men and women and could contribute to our understanding of how our genes provide resilience to Alzheimer’s disease. News Dancing icon Arlene Phillips CBE shares her moves with former dance teacher with dementia in support of Alzheimer’s Society Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador and famous choreographer Arlene Phillips CBE spoke and danced with former dance teacher Julie, who is living with dementia, to highlight the importance of keeping active. News Grammy-nominated Producer Naughty Boy swaps song writing with raising awareness of dementia in homage to his mother The Grammy nominated DJ and musician, Naughty Boy, takes part in Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk, after his mother was diagnosed with dementia. See More Blog News The Roads Not Taken: A film depicting a day in the life of a father with frontotemporal dementia News Sally Potter, the director of The Roads Not Taken, shares the inspiration behind her latest film. Sally hopes people affected by dementia will recognise the experiences portrayed, and the film will help to challenge assumptions about the condition. 11 September 2020 2 News Why the Government must prioritise people affected by dementia in coronavirus action plans News With substantial lockdown easements and the beginning of a new reality ahead of us, we examine the serious impact the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on people affected by dementia. 22 June 2020 11 News What have UK political parties said about dementia care in their manifestos? News The next Government will be in power during a critical time for social care. Here, we look at what each party has committed to in their manifestos, and what it means for people affected by dementia. 06 December 2019 9 News New signs designed by people with dementia to help navigate public toilets, lifts and exits News 'Any Disability’ is a campaign that aims to improve toilet accessibility for people who have both physical and non-visible conditions. 29 August 2019 1 See More For researchers News Dementia research investment needs to reflect the enormous cost of dementia care News In light of new figures on the cost of dementia care and global investment in dementia research, we’re calling for all political parties to commit to tripling research investment and ring-fencing £100m a year for health and social care research. 22 November 2019 0 Research Network News News Our Research Network volunteers having an impact internationally News Sandra Barker has been a member of our Research Network for five years, coordinating our volunteers across Yorkshire and Humber. Here she shares how our Research Network is making waves internationally 22 November 2019 0 News Celebrating 20 years of the Research Network News This year we have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Research Network. Here are some highlights from this year's celebrations, which have brought together so many of our volunteers. 21 November 2019 0
News Government Adult Social Care Winter Plan - Alzheimer's Society comment The Government has announced a new adult social care winter plan aiming to curb the spread of coronavirus infections in care settings through winter, including free PPE and ÂŁ546 million Infection Control Fund.
News Labour call for plan to protect care homes - Alzheimer's Society comments Alzheimer's Society comments on the Labour Party's call for a plan to protect care homes.
News Family carers are an integral part of the care system - Alzheimer's Society comments Alzheimer's Society comments on John’s Campaign and states that family carers are an integral part of the care system.
News Female chromosomes offer resilience to Alzheimer's - Alzheimer's Society responds It’s exciting to see how this unpicks the differences in risk of dementia for men and women and could contribute to our understanding of how our genes provide resilience to Alzheimer’s disease.
News Dancing icon Arlene Phillips CBE shares her moves with former dance teacher with dementia in support of Alzheimer’s Society Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador and famous choreographer Arlene Phillips CBE spoke and danced with former dance teacher Julie, who is living with dementia, to highlight the importance of keeping active.
News Grammy-nominated Producer Naughty Boy swaps song writing with raising awareness of dementia in homage to his mother The Grammy nominated DJ and musician, Naughty Boy, takes part in Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk, after his mother was diagnosed with dementia.
News The Roads Not Taken: A film depicting a day in the life of a father with frontotemporal dementia News Sally Potter, the director of The Roads Not Taken, shares the inspiration behind her latest film. Sally hopes people affected by dementia will recognise the experiences portrayed, and the film will help to challenge assumptions about the condition. 11 September 2020 2
News Why the Government must prioritise people affected by dementia in coronavirus action plans News With substantial lockdown easements and the beginning of a new reality ahead of us, we examine the serious impact the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on people affected by dementia. 22 June 2020 11
News What have UK political parties said about dementia care in their manifestos? News The next Government will be in power during a critical time for social care. Here, we look at what each party has committed to in their manifestos, and what it means for people affected by dementia. 06 December 2019 9
News New signs designed by people with dementia to help navigate public toilets, lifts and exits News 'Any Disability’ is a campaign that aims to improve toilet accessibility for people who have both physical and non-visible conditions. 29 August 2019 1
News Dementia research investment needs to reflect the enormous cost of dementia care News In light of new figures on the cost of dementia care and global investment in dementia research, we’re calling for all political parties to commit to tripling research investment and ring-fencing £100m a year for health and social care research. 22 November 2019 0
News Our Research Network volunteers having an impact internationally News Sandra Barker has been a member of our Research Network for five years, coordinating our volunteers across Yorkshire and Humber. Here she shares how our Research Network is making waves internationally 22 November 2019 0
News Celebrating 20 years of the Research Network News This year we have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Research Network. Here are some highlights from this year's celebrations, which have brought together so many of our volunteers. 21 November 2019 0
