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 comments on social care inaction on two year anniversary of Prime Minister's promise It's been two years since the Prime Minister made a promise to 'fix social care once and for all'. However, the Government has still not revealed its plan. News Alzheimer's Society responds to Care Quality Commission data on COVID-19 deaths provided by care homes The Care Quality Commission has published data showing death notifications involving COVID-19 received from individual care homes between 10 April 2020 and 31 March 2021. News Alzheimer's Society comments on updated care home visitation guidance Care home visitation guidance updated as coronavirus restrictions in England are eased News ADASS Spring Survey 2021 Report - Alzheimer's Society responds The report says almost 75,000 disabled people, older people and carers are waiting for help with their care and support News Dementia diagnosis rates drop during pandemic A UCL study publishing on Friday 18 May, has shown that during the pandemic, fewer dementia diagnoses have been made compared to previous years. News Alzheimer's Society comments on the FDA's decision to approve aducanumab The FDA have announced that they have approved aducanumab for use in early Alzheimer's disease in the US. 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 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 12 News BBC Panorama highlights the current care crisis News Tonight at 9pm the BBC will air the first of a two part Panorama series looking at the state of social care. The Crisis in Care programme highlights the issues with dementia care in the UK, revealing the human costs of a failing system. 29 May 2019 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 See More For researchers 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 comments on social care inaction on two year anniversary of Prime Minister's promise It's been two years since the Prime Minister made a promise to 'fix social care once and for all'. However, the Government has still not revealed its plan.
News Alzheimer's Society responds to Care Quality Commission data on COVID-19 deaths provided by care homes The Care Quality Commission has published data showing death notifications involving COVID-19 received from individual care homes between 10 April 2020 and 31 March 2021.
News Alzheimer's Society comments on updated care home visitation guidance Care home visitation guidance updated as coronavirus restrictions in England are eased
News ADASS Spring Survey 2021 Report - Alzheimer's Society responds The report says almost 75,000 disabled people, older people and carers are waiting for help with their care and support
News Dementia diagnosis rates drop during pandemic A UCL study publishing on Friday 18 May, has shown that during the pandemic, fewer dementia diagnoses have been made compared to previous years.
News Alzheimer's Society comments on the FDA's decision to approve aducanumab The FDA have announced that they have approved aducanumab for use in early Alzheimer's disease in the US.
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 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 12
News BBC Panorama highlights the current care crisis News Tonight at 9pm the BBC will air the first of a two part Panorama series looking at the state of social care. The Crisis in Care programme highlights the issues with dementia care in the UK, revealing the human costs of a failing system. 29 May 2019 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 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
