Information How we can help: Find support near you with our online dementia directory Our dementia directory can help you find services and activities for people affected by dementia in your area. 28 November 2019 0
Real stories Rhywun ar fy ochr: Dementia Connect Mae menyw â dementia yn ne Cymru yn dweud wrthom ni sut mae’n gwasanaeth Dementia Connect yn gwneud gwahaniaeth enfawr iddi hi. 28 November 2019 0
News Alzheimer’s Society responds to ‘Labour will introduce free personal care to support older people to live independently with dignity and security and ensure more people can access care’ Today (Monday 23 September) Labour’s Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care, Barbara Keeley, and Shadow Minister, John McDonnell, will announce major plans to fund care for older people so they can live independently in their own homes.
News Three-quarters of adults support free personal care for older people - Alzheimer's Society comment More than three-quarters of adults in England would support the introduction of free personal care for older people, a survey suggests.
Real stories Whole new world: Navigating through change Alzheimer’s Society support has made a huge difference to Hanish Shah since his mother’s dementia diagnosis. 31 July 2019 4
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.
