News Spending Review - Alzheimer's Society comment The charity comments on the Government's latest spending review and plans for the future.
News DHSC: Homecare workers to be tested weekly for COVID-19 - Alzheimer’s Society responds The Department of Health and Social Care have announced that care workers looking after people in their own homes will be offered weekly coronavirus tests from Monday the Government announced today.
News DHSC: Visiting arrangements in care homes for the period of national restrictions – Alzheimer’s Society comments Alzheimer's Society comments on care home visiting guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Real stories ‘Dad was ticking along nicely - until Covid hit’ - Tanya's story Coronavirus restrictions on care homes had a huge impact on Tanya’s Dad, Alex, who was living with dementia. Tanya reflects on her Dad’s experience of the care system, and the fundraising she is doing to raise awareness. 06 November 2020 14
News NCF: National lockdown must not include locking out care home visitors – Alzheimer’s Society comments Our comment on the National Care Forum's open letter
News Alzheimer's Society responds to Health and Social Care Committee report: Social Care: Funding and Workforce Alzheimer's Society urge that social care be put 'at last on equal footing with the NHS'
News Alzheimer's Society responds to Office for National Statistics: Deaths in private homes, England and Wales Alzheimer's Society responds to the Office for National Statistics: Deaths in private homes, England and Wales
News CQC State of Care report - Alzheimer's Society comments Alzheimer's Society comments on the CQC State of Care report.
Real stories Jag’s story – ‘Managing Mum’s care during the pandemic has been excruciating.’ Jag has been caring for her mum for eight years, fighting for culturally appropriate care. The pandemic has made their struggles even worse, denying her mum essential care and having a huge detrimental effect on Jag’s own wellbeing. 12 October 2020 18
News CQC to investigate 'do not resuscitate' orders in care homes - Alzheimer's Society comments It’s vital that the CQC investigation ensures this never happens again, correcting any cases where it may have been inappropriately applied.
Real stories 'If I don’t get respite soon, I won’t be able to carry on caring for Bonnie' – David and Bonnie’s story David moved in with his best friend Bonnie, who has Alzheimer’s disease, at the start of lockdown to care for her full time. He’s worried that if Government don’t provide support for unpaid carers soon he won’t be able to carry on giving her the care she needs. 05 October 2020 30
News Health and Social Care Committee’s report into the delivery of core NHS services during the pandemic - Alzheimer's Society responds Alzheimer's Society responds to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report into the delivery of core NHS services during the coronavirus pandemic.
