News ONS figures show 50 per cent of all Covid-19 deaths in care homes also had dementia – Alzheimer’s Society comment New figures today published by the Office for National Statistics have given full details of the scale of care home deaths due to Covid-19 and dementia.
News Alzheimer's Society comments on CQC survey showing people with dementia report poorer experiences in hospital The latest CQC report finds people living with dementia experience a lower quality of care and level of respect.
News ONS figures show care home deaths falling Alzheimer’s Society comments on figures from the Office for National Statistics showing deaths in care homes from Covid-19 are falling.
News Alzheimer's Society comments on impact of coronavirus on medical research funding With the sector estimating that it will take 4.5 years for medical research spend to return to normal levels, we are calling for emergency financial support from the Government so we can continue funding our life-saving research.
News Study: Risk of dementia doubled for inflammatory bowel disease patients Alzheimer's Society comments on a study revealing the risk of dementia doubles for inflammatory bowel disease patients.
News Tireless dementia campaigner Barbara Pointon has died Alzheimer’s Society is sad to hear of the death of Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Barbara Pointon, MBE.
News Alzheimer's Society comments on UK DRI research showing need for coronavirus testing in care homes The UK DRI has today released results from a cornavirus outbreak investigation in four London nursing homes.
News ONS figures show almost 13,000 people who died from Covid-19 had dementia Alzheimer's Society comments on the latest ONS figures showing almost 13,000 people who died from Covid-19 had dementia.
News Why the Government must prioritise people affected by dementia in coronavirus action plans With substantial lockdown easements and the beginning of a new reality ahead of us, we examine the serious impact the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on people affected by dementia. 22 June 2020 6
News Alzheimer's Society demands dementia representation on Government's social care taskforce CEO Kate Lee comments on the lack of dementia representation within the Government's new Social Care Taskforce.
News JCVI includes dementia in priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination Alzheimer's Society comments on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) publishing interim advice on priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination.
News Alzheimer’s Society responds to the ADASS Budget Survey 2020 Following the publication of the Association of Directors of Adults Social Services Budget Survey 2020, which shows the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on adult social care, Alzheimer’s Society comments.
