Support | Alzheimer's Society

Toughest of times: Our dementia advisers support callers and each other

Alzheimer’s Society’s support line continues to provide practical advice, information and emotional support to thousands of callers.

Like a daughter: ‘I know if anything came up, I can ring her’

Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers.

A friendly voice: Helping us stay in touch with people affected by dementia

After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people.

We will keep singing: Singing for the Brain online and over the phone

Lorraine King, Singing for the Brain Leader in south-west Wales, shares how we’ve carried on joining in song through lockdown.

Planning ahead: Making legal arrangements despite coronavirus

Advice about how the pandemic affects setting up powers of attorney and advance decisions to refuse treatment.

How we can help: Dementia information that you can rely on

We keep our information and advice up-to-date so you can depend on its accuracy and relevance.

Lockdown isolation causes shocking levels of decline for people with dementia, who are rapidly losing memory, speech, and ability to dress and feed themselves

People with dementia worst hit by coronavirus – Alzheimer’s Society with One Dementia Voice call for Government to reinforce family carers being given ‘Key Worker’ status.

Lockdown’s side effect: mental health deterioration of people affected by dementia, with third ‘giving up’

Charity’s support used over half a million times during lockdown, people with dementia worst hit in terms of deaths and thousands struggling with mental health decline.

‘I’ll be thinking of mum on my Memory Walk’ - Fundraising with friends and family

When Christine’s mum, Teresa, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she felt like her world was closing in. Alzheimer’s Society offered support and advice and now Christine is planning to hold a Memory Walk in memory of her mum.

Now more than ever: We are still here for you

Coronavirus means that people affected by dementia need Alzheimer’s Society even more than before.

Quick response: Dealing with lockdown problems for people affected by dementia

As lockdown creates difficulties for people affected by dementia to get food and supplies, we are using our influence to remove barriers.

Taking your calls: Our Dementia Connect support line and coronavirus

Denh Pham, Dementia Adviser, shares how Alzheimer’s Society’s support line is helping callers during the coronavirus outbreak.

ONS figures show care home deaths are still at twice the expected number – Alzheimer’s Society comments

Alzheimer's Society shares a comment on the new updated figures from the ONS that have given insight into the number of care home deaths due to Covid-19 in England and Wales.