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News Tag: News. 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. Read more
News Tag: News. 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. Read more
Real stories ‘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. 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. ... 10 September 2021
News Tag: News. 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. Read more
News Tag: News. 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. Read more
News Tag: News. 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 Read more
Real stories ‘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. 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. ... 28 June 2021
Real stories 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. 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. ... 21 May 2021
Real stories '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. 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. ... 18 May 2021
Real stories ‘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. 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. ... 17 May 2021
Real stories Meera’s dementia story: ‘As long as Grandma keeps smiling, we know she is doing okay’ Meera’s grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than 18 years ago, and mixed dementia later in life. Here she shares how the family have banded together to care for her, with the help of agency carers. Meera’s grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than 18 years ago, and mixed dementia later in life. Here she shares how the family have banded together to care for her, with the help of agency carers. ... 14 May 2021
Advice How to navigate the current social care system if you are affected by dementia Seeking support from the social care system can be daunting, particularly for people affected by dementia who face many other daily challenges. We have guidance to help you navigate this complex process, including where to go for further help and information. Seeking support from the social care system can be daunting, particularly for people affected by dementia who face many other daily challenges. We have guidance to help you navigate this complex process, including where to go for further help and information. ... 12 May 2021
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