News Jo Brand and Hugh Dennis to headline Alzheimer’s Society’s virtual comedy night Comedian and Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Jo Brand is headlining a virtual comedy night - Joke’s on You, Dementia! hosted by actor and comedian, Hugh Dennis on Thursday 11 March at 7pm, to raise vital funds for people living with dementia.
News Alzheimer's Society comments on UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan The Government has set out its UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan for vaccinating tens of millions of people by spring.
News Alzheimer's Society responds to care home vaccination priority Our comment on the vaccination priority list, as well as the devastating decision to stop meaningful care home visits.
News Alzheimer's Society pays tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor ahead of upcoming funeral Kate Lee, our Chief Executive, pays tribute to the achievements and life of Dame Barbara, who was living with dementia.
News Alzheimer's Society reacts to new lockdown measures impact on care homes visits Our statement on the Government's announcement of a new national lockdown.
News Government announcement of £149 million to support increased care home testing - Alzheimer's Society comment The Government has today (23 December) announced a new £149 million grant fund to support care homes.
News Former Alzheimer's Society Trustee and Ambassador Dr Daphne Wallace passes away We are sad to announce the passing of the much loved former Society Trustee and Ambassador, Dr Daphne Wallace. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to her husband, Richard, and the loved ones of Daphne.
News Chief Medical Officer’s annual report outlines dementia challenges in England - Alzheimer's Society comments The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has released his first independent annual report ‘Health trends and variation in England’ today.
News Imagine: this emotive video puts viewers in the shoes of people with dementia during lockdown Coronavirus has challenged all of us. But now imagine going through it with dementia. The reality of lockdown for many people affected by dementia has been even harder than you can imagine.
News Around one in 10 care home staff 'without regular coronavirus tests' - Alzheimer's Society responds PA reported that one in 10 care home staff say they are not receiving regular coronavirus tests, five months after a Government pledge, a survey by Unison has found.
News Alzheimer’s Society comments on research suggesting apathy as possible predictor of frontotemporal dementia A University of Cambridge-led study has indicated that apathy could be an early symptom of frontotemporal dementia and predict cognitive decline.
News Age UK finds 70% of people have not been able to visit loved one in care home since start of pandemic - Alzheimer's Society comment A report from Age UK, surveying 2,732 people, found 70% of respondents said that they had not been able to visit or see their loved one since the start of the pandemic.