New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that dementia and Alzheimer's disease are now the leading cause of death in England and Wales.

Complex referral processes might be causing delays in the diagnosis of dementia, suggests a new paper published today (Wednesday 09 November) in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

A report published today, Thursday 13 October, by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights the fragility of the adult social care sector due to threefold pressures of escalating demand, access and cost.  

Twenty immensely powerful images tell the story of a father’s last five years of life following a diagnosis of dementia, captured by his son, artist and photographer Mark Seymour.

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Over half (56%) of people are putting off seeking a dementia diagnosis for up to a year or more, a study carried out by Alzheimer’s Society has found.