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Alzheimer's Society comment on media interest around day care centre closures

Chief Operating Officer at Alzheimer's Society, Kathryn Smith, comments on the recent media interest around day care centre closures for people affected by dementia.

Statement from Stephen Hill, Chair of the Board of Trustees

'We remain committed to ensuring our incredibly hard-working and dedicated employees and volunteers can focus on our vital work to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.'

Our statement on today’s Guardian news story

Please note: this statement has been updated as of 28 February 2020

Actress Lesley Manville shines light on Britain’s broken social care system

Oscar-nominated actress and Alzheimer’s Society supporter, Lesley Manville, is supporting a new animation highlighting the impact of the UK’s broken and unfair social care system.

Jonathan Miller's work with Alzheimer's Society

Jonathan Miller was President of Alzheimer's Society from 1984 until the early 2000s, when he retired to become President Emeritus. During that time he helped make great strides in raising awareness of dementia. Former Alzheimer's Society Chair Nori Graham remembers his time fighting for people affected by dementia.

18 December 2019

Alzheimer’s Society appoints Kate Lee new Chief Executive Officer

Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to announce that Kate Lee, currently Chief Executive Officer at children and young people’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent, will take up the reins as the charity’s new CEO in April 2020.

Alzheimer’s Society reports two-fold increase in calls to its Dementia Helpline in the last decade

Alzheimer’s Society has released data showing that more people affected by dementia than ever are desperately seeking help

Charity pays tribute to former president Sir Jonathan Miller CBE

Alzheimer's Society pay tribute to former President, Sir Jonathan Miller CBE who sadly passed away today from Alzheimer’s disease.

REACTION: Alzheimer's Society on the Lib Dem Manifesto

Alzheimer's Society respond to the release of the Liberal Democrats' election manifesto.

'I wanted to help others who were struggling' - 40 years of Alzheimer's Society

On the 40th anniversary of Alzheimer's Society, the organisation's co-founder, Morella Kayman, reflects on the difficulty of her husband's dementia diagnosis, and her motivation to help others going through similar experiences.

06 November 2019

"Don't let people with dementia down" - Alzheimer's Society responds to the Prime Minister's speech

The UK's leading dementia charity, Alzhemier's Society, responds to Boris Johnson's speech today at the Conservative Party Conference.

Asking experts about dementia research through the decades

As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Alzheimer's Society, we asked Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre to share their insights on the progress of dementia research and future breakthroughs.

11 September 2019

Vicky McClure sings praises of Our Dementia Choir “stars” as they perform to open Nottingham Memory Walk

Vicky McClure sang the praises of her musical “stars” as the group united against dementia at the Alzheimer’s Society Nottingham Memory Walk today (Saturday, September 7)