Information It’s not just you: Getting the support you need on Dementia Talking Point Dementia Talking Point, our online community, helps many people to feel less alone and more understood. 31 July 2019 0
Information Welsh language support: A key to unlock the world again Dementia Adviser Mair Watkins on the immeasurable value of getting support in Welsh through Dementia Connect in Wales. 31 July 2019 0
News People with dementia being “ignored and neglected” warns charity as new poll shows more than three quarters of MPs believe dementia care is underfunded Majority of MPs believe dementia care should be funded by the state; Alzheimer’s Society calls for £2.4bn Dementia Fund.
Information 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.’
Information 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 2
News 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.”
News 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.
Information Dementia Connect Roadshow Join us this summer for the launch of our pioneering new dementia support service, Dementia Connect.
News 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).
Information 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 0
News 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.
Information 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 0
