News Tag: 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. Read more
News Tag: 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.” Read more
News Tag: 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. Read more
News Tag: News. Wales champions ‘Severely Mentally Impaired’ £400 a year council tax discount, while 100,000s people in the rest of GB left in the dark The Welsh Government is set to announce significant changes so that a long-standing council tax reduction in Great Britain is no longer hidden for people diagnosed as ‘Severely Mentally Impaired’ (SMI). Read more
Information Questions and answers: Getting the support you need on Talking Point Q&A sessions on our online community are an opportunity to get an expert opinion about a situation. Q&A sessions on our online community are an opportunity to get an expert opinion about a situation. ... 01 April 2019
News Tag: News. New Health for Care coalition warns Government that care services are on brink of collapse – Alzheimer’s Society comment The Health for Care coalition, a new group of health organisations, led by the NHS Confederation is urging the Government to act to rescue the social care system. Read more
Information Choosing homecare: Where do I start in finding the right agency? Things to take into account when you’re looking for the right agency to provide homecare. Things to take into account when you’re looking for the right agency to provide homecare. ... 31 January 2019
Information Your diagnosis, your community: Getting the support you need on Talking Point Talking Point is an online community where people with dementia – as well as anyone affected by the condition – are there for each other. Talking Point is an online community where people with dementia – as well as anyone affected by the condition – are there for each other. ... 31 January 2019
News Tag: News. New Fidget Widget toolkit provides meaningful activity for those living with dementia An Alzheimer’s Society and University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) funded innovation has created five tactile wooden tools – the Fidget Widget toolkit. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Community Support - for people with dementia If you’re living with dementia and want to stay active and healthy and keep doing things you enjoy, we can help. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Accessing services as an LGBTQ+ person with dementia Find information and advice on accessing support as an LGBTQ+ person living with dementia. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Dementia Advice - help for people with dementia and their families Find out what Alzheimer's Society Dementia Advisers can do for you. Read more