Research Supporting people with dementia to continue their careers Research project: Co-produced careers guidance intervention for people with dementia.
Information Making a flexible working request when you’re caring for someone with dementia Advice about finding more flexible working arrangements with your employer to help balance work with supporting a person who has dementia. 29 March 2021 0
Real stories The challenges of working while caring for a loved one with dementia Since Yvonne’s mum, Joyce, moved in with her, Yvonne has been left juggling care and work. Like so many carers, she has found herself spread thinly far too often. Read what this means for Yvonne and others who have to stop working to care for a loved one with dementia. 28 September 2019 0
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
Real stories Joy’s story: ‘The restaurant has given a voice to those of us affected by dementia’ Diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease aged 55, we hear from Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Dr Joy Watson as she takes on a new challenge; working front of house at The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes. 12 June 2019 7
Real stories Finding a job when you have Parkinson's disease and dementia Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2013 and then dementia last year, working at The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes has given Sean Blackmore renewed confidence and self-esteem. Hear how his experience on the show encouraged him to find work at a local bistro. 12 June 2019 0
Real stories Working at a restaurant when you have vascular dementia Sue Strachan’s myth-busting mission began when she was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2014. She wants The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes to give hope to others facing a dementia diagnosis. 12 June 2019 9
Advice Work and dementia: How to tell your employer about your diagnosis Many people living with dementia may want to continue working. Read about your rights in the workplace and how to talk to your employer about the condition. 29 March 2019 4
News Women are bearing the brunt of the Government’s inaction on social care New findings from Age UK show that hundreds of thousands of people, predominantly women, are taking on the majority of social care in the UK.
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 13
Information Dining4Dementia Inspired by The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes, Alzheimer’s Society is working with leading restaurants to provide volunteering opportunities for people living with dementia.
Advice Living with dementia - Employment Having a diagnosis of dementia may affect your job. Our guide on employment is part of a series of nine booklets that have been written for people with dementia. Download a digital copy or order a printed version of the booklet here.
