Dementia Action Week | Alzheimer's Society

Juggling work, home-schooling, and full-time dementia care with an unfair system

During coronavirus, Sara and her family had been caring for her dad, Brian, who has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in addition to working and home-schooling. They have lived through the flawed care system and are now calling on Government to act.

Anything I can do: Starting conversations about dementia

30 September 2019

Your questions answered by people affected by dementia

‘Talking about my dementia makes me feel included’ - John's story

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

People living with dementia tell us the actions that make a difference

Line of Duty star Vicky McClure calls for action to help people with dementia in new Alzheimer’s Society ambassador role

Award-winning actor Vicky McClure has today announced her commitment to help build a dementia-friendly UK after being appointed as an Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador.

People affected by dementia share actions to break down stigma and isolation

People affected by dementia highlighted the small actions that would have a big impact on their lives and enabling them to live the lives they choose, such as continuing to invite people with dementia out and making sure you listen and include them in conversations.

PM announces first major mission of the ageing grand challenge

Today, on the first day of Dementia Action Week (21 May 2018), Prime Minister Theresa May announced the first major mission of the Ageing Grand Challenge.

Not hiding away or feeling ashamed of having dementia

Emergency services unite against dementia for Dementia Awareness Week

This Dementia Awareness Week, chiefs representing emergency services across the UK marked the start of a sector-wide commitment to unite against dementia.