News Government Adult Social Care Winter Plan - Alzheimer's Society comment The Government has announced a new adult social care winter plan aiming to curb the spread of coronavirus infections in care settings through winter, including free PPE and £546 million Infection Control Fund.
News Labour call for plan to protect care homes - Alzheimer's Society comments Alzheimer's Society comments on the Labour Party's call for a plan to protect care homes.
Real stories Mike and Angela’s story: ‘I must be with her before it’s too late’ Mike is worried his wife, Angela, who has dementia, has been declining in her care home because he’s not been allowed to care for her during coronavirus. He is calling on the care home to let him visit before it’s too late. 14 September 2020 38
Information Councils: Will you commit to better connecting families affected by dementia during COVID-19? Regular contact with loved ones is instrumental to the health and wellbeing of a person living with dementia. But tragically, many families have not been able to see their loved ones living with dementia in care homes for months.
Real stories I have key worker status – why am I still being kept from caring for my wife? Tony and his wife Pauline, who has dementia and lives in a nursing home, were kept apart for over three months because of coronavirus. Even as the Government opened care homes to socially distanced visits, these types of visits don’t suit Pauline’s needs, nor do they acknowledge Tony having key worker status to support her care. 07 September 2020 33
News Family carers are an integral part of the care system - Alzheimer's Society comments Alzheimer's Society comments on John’s Campaign and states that family carers are an integral part of the care system.
News Northern Ireland campaign activity 2020 Learn about our campaign activity in Northern Ireland since the restoration of devolution at the start of the year.
Real stories 'Five months is a long time when you have severe dementia’ – kept apart from my wife through coronavirus John’s wife, Lesley, is living with dementia in a care home. Because of coronavirus, John has not been able to visit Lesley every day as he would usually do. Despite the Government’s new guidance on care home visits, John explains how more needs to be done to make sure care home visits work for people living with dementia and their families. 10 August 2020 27
Information Alzheimer's Society's view on charging for care Find out what we think about the issue of funding of care and support, which affects people with dementia, carers and families.
Information How much does dementia care cost? Many people affected by dementia face catastrophic care costs. Our video tells the story of one such family, who have been battling the social care system to get support for their husband and father, who has dementia. 22 July 2020 16
Support us 'Lockdown has been so difficult' - standing with people affected by dementia during coronavirus As the Government announces new guidance for social care and the lifting of lockdown measures, our CEO, Kate Lee shares her thoughts on the fundamental role our supporters have played in our response to coronavirus, and what comes next. 16 July 2020 10
News Alzheimer's Society responds to ONS report on the impact of Covid-19 on carers New figures today published by the Office for National Statistics have revealed that more people have been helping others outside their household through the coronavirus.
