Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Alzheimer's Society

Will they still recognise me?’ – Worries about visiting a person with dementia in a care home after lockdown

Your first reunion at the care home with a person with dementia may well be emotional. The person’s condition might have got worse during the pandemic, and they may struggle to remember you. Annamaria shares how she felt ahead of reuniting with her mother, Liliana, who lives in a care home.

'Grandma buried her hairbrush in the garden' - Seeking dementia support at diagnosis

When Nicholas' grandmother, Ann, was diagnosed with dementia in 2009, his family sought help from Alzheimer's Society. Since then, Nicholas has helped to fundraise for the Society in his grandma's name.

Fighting back: Fundraising for Alzheimer’s Society through the pandemic

When COVID-19 threatened how much we’d have to spend on providing vital support, we knew we had to fight back.

Dementia and the pandemic: Keeping my brain working in lockdown

Jim Ibell, a Dementia Friends Champion in north Wales, is 77 and has Alzheimer’s. He shares how he’s kept busy during lockdown.

Book group: Bringing the inside out, by Living Words

We read a groundbreaking book that lays bare the pandemic’s impact in care homes.

Alzheimer's Society responds to news of COVID-19 vaccine reducing infection risk in care homes

The charity reacts to new research on the rate of coronavirus infections in care homes.

4 ways to spot a coronavirus financial scam and protect people affected by dementia

Being home alone whilst self-isolating could mean some people affected by dementia are more likely to be vulnerable to financial abuse. Coronavirus-related scams can take place over the phone, online and face-to-face. Here are our tips on how to avoid them.

Please give me space - Helping people with dementia and social distancing

Please give me space is a new initiative from the makers of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme. It is designed to support people with non-visible disabilities, such as dementia, to socially distance during the coronavirus pandemic.

'Phone calls and window visits didn’t seem enough' - Losing grandad during coronavirus

Olivia describes her grandfather, Robert, as a remarkable man. Following his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, Robert moved into a care home, where he lived until his passing during the pandemic. Olivia is determined to continue to fundraise for Alzheimer's Society in his memory.

Reopening care homes safely after lockdown: How Liverpool is leading the way

Martin Farran is the Director of Adult Services and Health at Liverpool City Council, which has been committed to supporting the safe reopening of care homes. He explains why visits to care homes are so vital and what must happen as national lockdown restrictions ease.

Life after lockdown: Adjusting to the 'new normal' for a person with dementia

Some people experience anxiety or low moods because of coronavirus restrictions. Andy, who has young-onset dementia, shares how shielding during lockdowns has affected him. Find out what carers can do to help support their loved ones with dementia when restrictions change.

Alzheimer's Society responds to DHSC care home visiting guidance

The charity comments on a recent update to the guidance around visitation

Juggling work, home-schooling, and full-time dementia care: Sara's coronavirus story

Over the past year, Sara and her family have been caring for her dad, Brian, who has frontemporal dementia. As we mark Coronavirus Action Day on 1 March, Sara is demanding better support from Government.