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People with dementia being “ignored and neglected” warns charity as new poll shows more than three quarters of MPs believe dementia care is underfunded

How does your economic background affect the dementia care you access?

Research project: ‘Socio-economic predictors and utilising formal dementia care and the experiences of people with dementia and caregivers: A comparison between England and the Netherlands.’

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Rarer dementias: Getting the support you need on Dementia Talking Point

Dementia Talking Point, our online community, can help people with less common types of dementia to feel less isolated.

03 June 2019

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Over 60 MPs support Alzheimer’s Society’s call for new £2.4bn Dementia Fund

“As a cross party group of MPs committed to improving support for people with dementia, we are calling for concerted government action to tackle the dementia care crisis.”

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More people asking for social care support but fewer getting it - Alzheimer's Society comment

New analysis from The King’s Fund shows that the proportion of working-age adults approaching local authorities for support has risen by 4 per cent – over 23,000 people – since 2015/16.

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Dementia Connect Roadshow

Join us this summer for the launch of our pioneering new dementia support service, Dementia Connect.

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Wales champions ‘Severely Mentally Impaired’ £400 a year council tax discount, while 100,000s people in the rest of GB left in the dark

The Welsh Government is set to announce significant changes so that a long-standing council tax reduction in Great Britain is no longer hidden for people diagnosed as ‘Severely Mentally Impaired’ (SMI).

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Questions and answers: Getting the support you need on Talking Point

Q&A sessions on our online community are an opportunity to get an expert opinion about a situation.

01 April 2019

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New Health for Care coalition warns Government that care services are on brink of collapse – Alzheimer’s Society comment

The Health for Care coalition, a new group of health organisations, led by the NHS Confederation is urging the Government to act to rescue the social care system.

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Choosing homecare: Where do I start in finding the right agency?

Things to take into account when you’re looking for the right agency to provide homecare.

31 January 2019

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Your diagnosis, your community: Getting the support you need on Talking Point

Talking Point is an online community where people with dementia – as well as anyone affected by the condition – are there for each other.

31 January 2019

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New Fidget Widget toolkit provides meaningful activity for those living with dementia

An Alzheimer’s Society and University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) funded innovation has created five tactile wooden tools – the Fidget Widget toolkit.

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Community Support - for people with dementia

If you’re living with dementia and want to stay active and healthy and keep doing things you enjoy, we can help.

People with dementia being “ignored and neglected” warns charity as new poll shows more than three quarters of MPs believe dementia care is underfunded

How does your economic background affect the dementia care you access?

Rarer dementias: Getting the support you need on Dementia Talking Point

Over 60 MPs support Alzheimer’s Society’s call for new £2.4bn Dementia Fund

More people asking for social care support but fewer getting it - Alzheimer's Society comment

Dementia Connect Roadshow

Wales champions ‘Severely Mentally Impaired’ £400 a year council tax discount, while 100,000s people in the rest of GB left in the dark

Questions and answers: Getting the support you need on Talking Point

New Health for Care coalition warns Government that care services are on brink of collapse – Alzheimer’s Society comment

Choosing homecare: Where do I start in finding the right agency?

Your diagnosis, your community: Getting the support you need on Talking Point

New Fidget Widget toolkit provides meaningful activity for those living with dementia

Community Support - for people with dementia

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