Support us General Election 2019: Let’s Demand Action on Dementia Throughout the election period, Alzheimer’s Society will be working to make sure all political parties have the interests of people affected by dementia at the heart of their commitments. We think dementia needs to be a key issue during this election, and you can help us make it a top priority for the next Government.
Real stories Jag’s story: ‘Mum knows every nook and cranny of her home, I promised I wouldn’t move her’ Jag and her mum, who has dementia, live 200 miles apart. Like so many others, Jag has been exhausted trying to find appropriate care and is worried that she soon won't be able to afford the costs. 12 November 2019 3
Information Dementia doesn’t change your right to vote on 12 December With a General Election just around the corner, it’s a good time to remember that people with dementia have the same right to vote as everyone else. 06 November 2019 12
Information How many people have dementia and what is the cost of dementia care? There are currently around 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK. Read projected figures until the year 2040, and find out what rising numbers will mean for the cost of dementia care.
News CQC State of Care Report and Queens Speech Today the Care Quality Commission released their annual assessment of health and social care in England. This year's report looks at the correlation between significant increases in the rise in emergency admissions in areas where social care services are in decline or facing limitation in delivery.
News Alzheimer’s Society take the ‘Fix Dementia Care’ campaign to Party Conferences We attended this year’s Conservative and Labour Party Conferences to discuss our Fix Dementia Care campaign and share our work from the past year with MPs, Councillors and party members.
News "Don't let people with dementia down" - Alzheimer's Society responds to the Prime Minister's speech The UK's leading dementia charity, Alzhemier's Society, responds to Boris Johnson's speech today at the Conservative Party Conference.
Real stories Fight for a fair deal: End the injustice Sandy Sweet has seen first-hand how the system of paying for care fails people with dementia. 30 September 2019 11
Real stories Yvonne’s Story: ‘I’ve put my career on hold to look after Mum’ Since Yvonne’s mum, Joyce, moved in with her, Yvonne has been left juggling care and work responsibilities. Like so many family carers, she has found herself spread thinly far too often. Read what this means for Yvonne and others in her situation. 28 September 2019 0
News English businesses lost £3.2bn last year to dementia care crisis Over 112,000 people have left their jobs to care for loved ones with dementia. Cost to businesses of lost workforce set to soar to £6.3bn/year by 2040
News Alzheimer’s Society responds to ‘Labour will introduce free personal care to support older people to live independently with dignity and security and ensure more people can access care’ Today (Monday 23 September) Labour’s Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care, Barbara Keeley, and Shadow Minister, John McDonnell, will announce major plans to fund care for older people so they can live independently in their own homes.
News Three-quarters of adults support free personal care for older people - Alzheimer's Society comment More than three-quarters of adults in England would support the introduction of free personal care for older people, a survey suggests.
