Campaigns | Alzheimer's Society

A lonely future: 120,000 people with dementia living alone, set to double in the next 20 years

Six in ten people with dementia say they experience loneliness and isolation. Alzheimer’s Society’s #AskUsAnything launches Dementia Action Week 20-26 May, calling on people to start talking and include people living with dementia

Damian Green MP sets out plan to fix social care - Alzheimer's Society comment

In a new report for the Centre for Policy Studies, the Rt Hon Damian Green MP has put forward a proposal about the future of social care.

Women are bearing the brunt of the Government’s inaction on social care

New findings from Age UK show that hundreds of thousands of people, predominantly women, are taking on the majority of social care in the UK.

Fighting for better: Alzheimer’s Society turns 40

As we mark 40 years of the Society, we speak to the campaigners working to end injustice for everyone affected by dementia.

31 January 2019

Fix dementia care: It’s more important than ever to join our campaign

Katie Bennett, our Campaigns Manager, shares why it’s more important than ever to join our Fix Dementia Care campaign.

31 January 2019

Championing the voices of people affected by dementia in Parliament and beyond – part 2

This year, we need to keep pushing forward, to make sure that the issues faced by the 850,000 people in the UK with dementia and their families cannot be ignored. Here is a look at our campaign plans in 2019.

16 January 2019

Championing the voices of people affected by dementia in Parliament and beyond

As 2019 gets underway, our National Campaigns team will be working harder than ever to push forward dementia as a priority in Parliament. In the first of a two part update we round-up our campaigns work in 2018

16 January 2019

Giving evidence on dementia as a disability

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia (APPG) is holding an inquiry into dementia and disability

17 December 2018

Telling tales: Sharing real-life experiences of dementia makes a real difference

Our Stories Manager, Tim Randall, explains how your stories help us to raise awareness and funds, and to campaign for change.

30 November 2018

£650m for social care in budget - Alzheimer's Society reaction

Alzheimer's Society have responded to the news that there will be an extra £650m available for social care.

Right to Know: Nick and June's story

Our Right to Know campaign highlights the importance of receiving essential support and services during dementia diagnosis. Watch Nick and June's emotional story.

Right to Know: what are we calling for?

Alzheimer's Society's Right to Know campaign wants to ensure that more people living with dementia receive a formal diagnosis and that everyone diagnosed is fully supported afterwards.

Right to Know: diagnosis and support

Everyone with dementia has a Right to Know. Add your voice to this campaign and others that will improve the lives of people living with dementia.