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‘Don’t see dementia, see me’ – Free resource to help support people receiving care

‘This is me’ is a free leaflet that can be used to record important details about a person, such as their likes and dislikes. It helps more people with dementia receive personalised care while they are in hospital, a care home, or under the care of health and social care professionals.

18 Mar 2019

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Research

Namaste care: research update

Malayka Rahman-Amin, Research Translation Manager at Alzheimer's Society, tells us about a therapy for people with advanced dementia, and how her role supports researchers to make a real-world impact.

07 March 2019

News

The Care Quality Commission is calling for people to speak up about their experiences of care – Alzheimer’s Society comment

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for people to speak up about their experiences of care, as new research shows that almost 7 million people in England who accessed health or social care services in the last five years have had concerns about their care, but never raised them.

Advice

Your answers: After the move

Talking Point members share advice about adjusting after a person with dementia moves into a care home.

31 January 2019

News

Government must rethink proposals on liberty safeguarding for people with dementia

Alzheimer’s Society has today signed a joint charity letter raising our concerns about new proposals by the Government to reform the liberty safeguarding system in England and Wales.

Real stories

Denial of access to GP services - Tracey and Jean's story

Jean, who had vascular dementia, struggled to get access to an out-of-hours GP at the weekend. Here her daughter shares their story.

Real stories

Bed-bound for months: Frances and Ben's story

Ben, who was living with mixed dementia, was bed-bound for months following poor care. His wife, Frances, share their story and calls for the Government to Fix Dementia Care.

Advice

‘I want to go home’ - What to say to someone with dementia in care

Here are some ways family members and primary carers can approach the difficult question, 'What do I say to someone with dementia in residential care who wants to go home?'

20 December 2018

Advice

Selecting and moving into a care home

Our booklet will help if you're caring for or supporting someone with dementia and are looking to choose the right care home. This free resource also has tips for moving into a care home.

Real stories