Information Dementia doesn’t change your right to vote on 12 December With a General Election just around the corner, it’s a good time to remember that people with dementia have the same right to vote as everyone else. 06 November 2019 12
Advice Your answers: Managing money Readers and members of our online community, Dementia Talking Point, share advice about helping someone with dementia manage their finances. 30 September 2019 1
Information Asked to leave your job: Your rights after a dementia diagnosis Dementia is legally recognised as a disability in the UK, giving specific rights under equalities law. Read our advice for a reader asked to leave their job after a diagnosis. 31 July 2019 0
Information How to claim Pension Credit and qualify for a free TV licence From June 2020, television licences will no longer be free for people over 75. However. if you are claiming Pension Credit you will qualify for a free TV licence. Here we advise on how to find out if you are eligible for Pension Credit and how to apply. 24 June 2019 5
Information Remuneration and reward for people affected by dementia What to consider when you are thinking about paying or remunerating people with dementia, when you are gathering their feedback and measuring their experiences.
Real stories 'Being in employment and being a carer can feel like having two full time jobs' Mark knows first-hand how difficult it can be having a job alongside caring for someone with dementia. Here Mark shares his tips on knowing your legal rights within the workplace. 06 March 2019 5
Information Mental Capacity Bill: Last chance to protect the rights of people with dementia We are calling for more changes to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill, which is currently being debated. Here are our concerns about what it'll mean for people with dementia. 11 February 2019 3
Support us Denise’s story: 'Why I'm leaving a gift in my Will' ‘My dad has dementia. I won’t accept that’s going to be a reality for my daughter. That’s why I’m leaving a gift in my Will to Alzheimer’s Society.’
Advice Types of deputyship There are different types of deputyship. This page will tell you about the differences between them.
News Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983 recommendations – Alzheimer’s Society comment On Wednesday 6 December the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act published its recommendations.
Information Give or take: Will giving some of our savings to our daughter cause problems? How a gift of money might affect your local authority’s financial assessment of how much you need to pay towards care. 30 November 2018 0
Advice LGBT: Planning ahead Advice and practical tips for planning ahead as an LGBT person living with dementia.
