Read our guidance to find out how dementia affects people’s experience of interacting with the services, and how the emergency services can support them.
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Reduced social contact and suspended support services have had a devastating, long-lasting impact. Help fund companion calls and virtual services so that we can reach more people affected by dementia by giving to our Coronavirus Recovery Appeal today.
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Dementia-friendly emergency services
Dementia-friendly emergency services .Read our guidance to find out how dementia affects people’s experience of interacting with the services, and how the emergency services can support them.
Emergency services unite against dementia for Dementia Awareness Week
Emergency services unite against dementia for Dementia Awareness Week .This Dementia Awareness Week, chiefs representing emergency services across the UK marked the start of a sector-wide commitment to unite against dementia.
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Alzheimer’s Society launches Emergency Appeal to support vulnerable people affected by dementia
Alzheimer’s Society launches Emergency Appeal to support vulnerable people affected by dementia .Alzheimer’s Society has launched an Emergency Appeal to ask the public to help fund vital support for people affected by dementia in the UK, who may be isolated, alone and without basic support to help them eat, wash and take medication during the coronavirus crisis.
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Support and services from the GP
Support and services from the GP .Support and services from the GP include support for anxiety and depression, medical and practical support.
Emergency admissions from dementia care failures soaring, and worse to come warns charity
Emergency admissions from dementia care failures soaring, and worse to come warns charity .Join Alzheimer's Society's #CureTheCareSystem campaign, urging Governments to reform the social care system
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Service user diaries for people with dementia
Service user diaries for people with dementia .This is a research tool you can use to support finding out about the experiences of people with dementia over a period of time.
How we use information about service users
How we use information about service users .If you use an Alzheimer's Society service, or have a family member that does, please read about how we use your personal information.
Emergency Services Strategic Commitment on dementia form
Emergency Services Strategic Commitment on dementia form.Research finds people with dementia receive little specialist support at end of life, despite high levels of need
Research finds people with dementia receive little specialist support at end of life, despite high levels of need .Researchers have found that despite having complex needs, most of the healthcare received by people in the later stages of dementia is provided by GPs or emergency services, with little support from specialist healthcare professionals.
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