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.
Real stories Working in a care home during coronavirus: ‘We’re keeping our residents safe and busy’ Ellie is a care home worker and has been providing crucial support for their residents, including people living with dementia. Ellie hopes that sharing her experience will reassure people who are unable to visit their loved ones in care while there are visiting restrictions in place. 17 September 2020 4
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
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 32
Advice Care home visits during coronavirus: What does the Government guidance mean for people affected by dementia? Visitor restrictions in care homes have been distressing for many people across the country, but especially people affected by dementia. We explain the government’s visitor guidance in more detail and what it means for families with loved ones living with dementia in care homes. 19 August 2020 51
Real stories 'I’m losing my mum to Covid' - A dementia poem about care home restrictions Jane has written a heart-breaking poem about how coronavirus has affected her and her mother, who has dementia. She shares her worries about her mum's quality of life while there are visitor restrictions in place for care homes. 14 August 2020 44
Real stories I take part in Memory Walks for Malcolm: ‘He was so proud’ After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at 56 years old, Malcolm sadly passed away in 2018. His wife Jeanette remains passionate about fundraising for Alzheimer’s Society and won’t let coronavirus prevent her from organising her own Memory Walk this year. 13 August 2020 2
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 26
News Panorama: 'The Forgotten Frontline' - Alzheimer's Society comment 'The Forgotten Frontline' highlights how social care staff from across the UK have been impacted by coronavirus.
News PAC condemns “slow, inconsistent and at times negligent approach” to social care sector in Covid-19 pandemic - Alzheimer's Society responds The PAC have said the social care sector has been affected by 'years of inattention' and cuts to funding.
Advice Visiting a care home during coronavirus Many care homes closed to visitors in March or even February 2020. As a friend or family member, you may be desperate to see the person you care about face-to-face. Each home and resident is different, but our advice here should help you prepare for visiting again.
News Alzheimer's Society responds to new care home visiting guidance New guidance has been released to allow relatives and friends to visit loved ones living in care homes.
