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 Alzheimer's Society and Santander win four partnership awards Our work with Santander UK has been celebrated with four awards, recognising our partnership and our tireless efforts to create policies, schemes and initiatives that help Santander become a dementia-friendly organisation. News Alzheimer's Society responds to Prime Minister's Speech on Social Care at Conservative Party Conference On 6 October 2021, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson spoke at the Conservative Party Conference, acknowledging that the social care crisis and the unfairness in the way people with dementia are supported, compared to other health conditions. News New ONS data reveals 65% increase in extra dementia and Alzheimer's deaths at home during the pandemic Alzheimer’s Society responds to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that more than 70,000 extra deaths have taken place in private homes in England and Wales since the start of the coronavirus pandemic - including a 65% increase in dementia and Alzheimer’s deaths. News Alzheimer’s Society responds to Labour’s pledge to double dementia research funding Alzheimer’s Society has responded to the speech made by Jonathan Ashworth MP, Shadow Secretary of State and Social Care, at the Labour party annual conference. News TV presenter Ruth Langsford and Made in Chelsea’s Gareth Locke-Locke put their best foot forward for Memory Walk this weekend Famous faces from TV joined a sea of fundraisers this weekend at two of Alzheimer’s Society’s landmark Memory Walk events that took place on Sunday 26 September, - raising money for people affected by dementia who have been worst hit by the pandemic. News Alzheimer’s Society announces roster of Sport United Against Dementia Champions on World Alzheimer’s Day Sport and TV stars including Denis Law, Harry Redknapp, Shane Warne and Freddie Flintoff, back pioneering campaign to change landscape of dementia across the industry. 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 6 News Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure on BBC One – how music can help people with dementia News Vicky McClure’s gran was diagnosed with vascular dementia at the age of 75, and lived with the disease until her death in 2015. Inspired by her memory, Line of Duty star Vicky is presenting a moving two-part documentary: Vicky McClure: Our Dementia Choir, starting on Thursday 2 May at 8pm on BBC One. 02 May 2019 37 News The new BBC TV show that wants to start a national conversation about dementia care News This coming Sunday, 9 December, BBC One is airing a new one-part drama, Care, written by Jimmy McGovern. Care follows the story of Jenny (played by Sheridan Smith) who battles against the care system when her mum, Mary (Alison Steadman) develops dementia after a stroke. 06 December 2018 39 News The 10 biggest dementia moments of 2017 News Dementia was in the news for all kinds of reasons in 2017. We look at the dementia news stories that mattered most. 27 December 2017 5 See More For researchers News 7 recommendations for policy-makers on dementia research News Following the report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia inquiry on dementia research, we share recommendations from the research community and people affected by dementia on funding and support, and how policy-makers can help. 08 September 2021 2 News Watch the 2021 MP inquiry into the current state of dementia research News Read or watch the four sessions of the 2021 All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry on the current state of dementia research in the UK and which areas of research the Government should prioritise for any additional funding. 16 June 2021 0 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 Alzheimer's Society and Santander win four partnership awards Our work with Santander UK has been celebrated with four awards, recognising our partnership and our tireless efforts to create policies, schemes and initiatives that help Santander become a dementia-friendly organisation.
News Alzheimer's Society responds to Prime Minister's Speech on Social Care at Conservative Party Conference On 6 October 2021, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson spoke at the Conservative Party Conference, acknowledging that the social care crisis and the unfairness in the way people with dementia are supported, compared to other health conditions.
News New ONS data reveals 65% increase in extra dementia and Alzheimer's deaths at home during the pandemic Alzheimer’s Society responds to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that more than 70,000 extra deaths have taken place in private homes in England and Wales since the start of the coronavirus pandemic - including a 65% increase in dementia and Alzheimer’s deaths.
News Alzheimer’s Society responds to Labour’s pledge to double dementia research funding Alzheimer’s Society has responded to the speech made by Jonathan Ashworth MP, Shadow Secretary of State and Social Care, at the Labour party annual conference.
News TV presenter Ruth Langsford and Made in Chelsea’s Gareth Locke-Locke put their best foot forward for Memory Walk this weekend Famous faces from TV joined a sea of fundraisers this weekend at two of Alzheimer’s Society’s landmark Memory Walk events that took place on Sunday 26 September, - raising money for people affected by dementia who have been worst hit by the pandemic.
News Alzheimer’s Society announces roster of Sport United Against Dementia Champions on World Alzheimer’s Day Sport and TV stars including Denis Law, Harry Redknapp, Shane Warne and Freddie Flintoff, back pioneering campaign to change landscape of dementia across the industry.
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 6
News Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure on BBC One – how music can help people with dementia News Vicky McClure’s gran was diagnosed with vascular dementia at the age of 75, and lived with the disease until her death in 2015. Inspired by her memory, Line of Duty star Vicky is presenting a moving two-part documentary: Vicky McClure: Our Dementia Choir, starting on Thursday 2 May at 8pm on BBC One. 02 May 2019 37
News The new BBC TV show that wants to start a national conversation about dementia care News This coming Sunday, 9 December, BBC One is airing a new one-part drama, Care, written by Jimmy McGovern. Care follows the story of Jenny (played by Sheridan Smith) who battles against the care system when her mum, Mary (Alison Steadman) develops dementia after a stroke. 06 December 2018 39
News The 10 biggest dementia moments of 2017 News Dementia was in the news for all kinds of reasons in 2017. We look at the dementia news stories that mattered most. 27 December 2017 5
News 7 recommendations for policy-makers on dementia research News Following the report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia inquiry on dementia research, we share recommendations from the research community and people affected by dementia on funding and support, and how policy-makers can help. 08 September 2021 2
News Watch the 2021 MP inquiry into the current state of dementia research News Read or watch the four sessions of the 2021 All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry on the current state of dementia research in the UK and which areas of research the Government should prioritise for any additional funding. 16 June 2021 0
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
