Fix Dementia Care | Alzheimer's Society

‘As a nurse and social worker I learned the care system inside out. Now I'm calling for urgent change’

Before she was diagnosed with young-onset dementia, Julie Hayden worked as both a nurse and a social worker. Julie's career didn't prepare her for her own diagnosis, but she explains how she learned the flaws in our 'fractured' dementia care system.

Alzheimer's Society responds to Prime Minister's Speech on Social Care at Conservative Party Conference

On 6 October 2021, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson spoke at the Conservative Party Conference, acknowledging that the social care crisis and the unfairness in the way people with dementia are supported, compared to other health conditions.

New ONS data reveals 65% increase in extra dementia and Alzheimer's deaths at home during the pandemic

Alzheimer’s Society responds to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that more than 70,000 extra deaths have taken place in private homes in England and Wales since the start of the coronavirus pandemic - including a 65% increase in dementia and Alzheimer’s deaths.

Alzheimer’s Society responds to Labour’s pledge to double dementia research funding

Alzheimer’s Society has responded to the speech made by Jonathan Ashworth MP, Shadow Secretary of State and Social Care, at the Labour party annual conference.

‘Better quality social care shouldn't be so unaffordable’ - Maria's story

Maria’s mum Pauline has been let down by the social care system. Whether accessing support or finding care to meet her needs, the cost has gone up and the quality has decreased. But enough is enough. In her local borough and now on a national stage, Maria is standing up to #CureTheCareSystem.

10 September 2021

Alzheimer’s Society responds to social care reform announcement

Alzheimer’s Society has responded to today’s announcement made by the Prime Minister of a funding plan to reform the broken social care sector - two years after this first speech as Prime Minister promising to ‘fix’ the sector.

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.

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

‘I can be Ann's voice in the wider world' - campaigning to cure the care system

Graeme’s partner Ann lives with Posterior Cortical Atrophy, a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease which affects vision and spatial awareness. Graeme has experienced the social care system inside out, and is calling on Government to cure the care system now.

Jen's story of her dad's dementia: ‘Mum has experienced the worst of it all’

Jen shares her family’s experience of caring for her dad, who has dementia, and the tough decision to move him into a care home when her mum was pushed to exhaustion.

'The system isn’t set up to be fair' - Derek's struggle for dementia support

Derek cares for his wife Margaret who has Alzheimer's disease. Their experience of the care system has been difficult. Derek is now is calling for councils to do more to support people affected by dementia.

‘I wanted to look after Mum, but spent years wrangling with an unfair system’ - Jonathan's story

It was devastating for Jonathan to see his mother’s decline after she was diagnosed with mixed dementia. But the fight he faced for his mother’s care was even worse. After she sadly passed away, Jonathan is calling on Government to keep its promise, and rebuild the social care system.

Campaigning for quality social care for people affected by dementia

Right now, nearly a million families affected by dementia in the UK are struggling to get the support and care that they need and deserve