Coronavirus (Covid) Topics (required) InformationAdviceNewsReal storiesResearchSupport usDementia directory
Real stories In lockdown with a rarer dementia: ‘I’ve changed’ Michael Andrews in Bradford, originally from Northern Ireland, is 61. He tells us about life with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a type of dementia, during lockdown. Michael Andrews in Bradford, originally from Northern Ireland, is 61. He tells us about life with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a type of dementia, during lockdown. ... 01 February 2021
Information Caring for a person with dementia when pandemic restrictions are eased Advice about supporting a person who has dementia as coronavirus restrictions change. Advice about supporting a person who has dementia as coronavirus restrictions change. ... 01 February 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to latest ONS figures on Covid-19 deaths in care homes The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed that a third of all deaths (35.95%) in care homes this week were due to Covid. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to latest vaccine figures In a press conference today, the Health Secretary said that 78.7% of those aged 80 or older in the UK had received the first dose of the Covid vaccine. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society comments on UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan The Government has set out its UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan for vaccinating tens of millions of people by spring. Read more
Real stories A dementia carer's COVID-19 vaccine poem Tony's wife, Sheila, has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. He shares his experience of receiving his first dose of the coronavirus vaccination, and a new poem called The Jab. Tony's wife, Sheila, has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. He shares his experience of receiving his first dose of the coronavirus vaccination, and a new poem called The Jab. ... 08 January 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to care home vaccination priority Our comment on the vaccination priority list, as well as the devastating decision to stop meaningful care home visits. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. ‘It was our first Christmas without Mum, so I wanted to mark the occasion and support others’ - Alistair’s story Alistair Steward took on a challenge every day throughout December in the lead up to the first Christmas without his mum. Having raised over £4,000 so far, he explains how the QuestGates partnership with Insurance United Against Dementia is making a difference. Read more
Real stories Message of comfort for carers while apart from loved ones with dementia Since the start of coronavirus, Tony was mostly been kept apart from his wife, Sheila, who has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. Tony was keen to share a poem with other people affected by dementia, which he hopes will serve as a 'pick-me-up' when feeling down. Since the start of coronavirus, Tony was mostly been kept apart from his wife, Sheila, who has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. Tony was keen to share a poem with other people affected by dementia, which he hopes will serve as a 'pick-me-up' when feeling down. ... 06 January 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society reacts to new lockdown measures impact on care homes visits Our statement on the Government's announcement of a new national lockdown. Read more
News Tag: News. Imagine: this emotive video puts viewers in the shoes of people with dementia during lockdown Coronavirus has challenged all of us. But now imagine going through it with dementia. The reality of lockdown for many people affected by dementia has been even harder than you can imagine. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Dementia and coronavirus risk People with dementia are at greater risk of complications from coronavirus. This page has information on catching and becoming ill from Covid, and how to reduce the risk for people with dementia. Read more