News We urge amendment to cost of care cap as plans benefit just one in five people with dementia Alzheimer's Society backs a Health and Care Bill amendment calling for means-tested payments for those with fewer assets to count towards £86,000 cap. Read more
News 70% of public against scrapping free tests for care home visits - Government face repeating ‘deadly mistake' Price on visiting care homes is ‘penalising’ those trying to keep loved ones safe, Alzheimer’s Society says. Read more
News Alzheimer’s Society says ‘Living with Covid-19’ plan does not go far enough to protect people with dementia On Monday 21 February the Government announced its ‘Living with Covid-19’ plan, which details how the UK will remove the remaining legal restrictions put in place for the pandemic while seeking to protect people most vulnerable from Covid-19. Read more
News Government failure to deliver Dementia Moonshot pledge two years on jeopardises vital research breakthroughs As Members of Parliament, led by Debbie Abrahams, debate the issue in the House of Commons, Alzheimer's Society warns that without crucial funding, progress in dementia research could grind to a halt. Read more
News Alzheimer's Society responds to news government spending on dementia research has decreased MP Chi Onwurah questioned the government today on why total research spending on dementia had dropped from £112.9million to £104.7million from 2018/19 to 2019/20 - Alzheimer's Society responds. Read more
News Alzheimer’s Society announces new Director of Operations to lead vital support services Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to announce Dara de Burca as their new Director of Operations, leading their services to support the 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK. Read more