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Three in five people affected by dementia struggled with too little support over last year
As one in five family carers report that they had to admit their loved one with dementia to A&E due to lack of support, Alzheimer’s Society calls for dementia support workers in every area.
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£4 million prize to develop life-changing technology for people with dementia
Alzheimer’s Society, Innovate UK and the Medical Research Council (MRC) today announced a partnership to launch a new multi-million pound Longitude Prize on Dementia.
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Driving off dementia with an unforgettable sports car
In memory of an incredible fundraiser, a classic sports car is on show, driven around the country with one final stop, the Goodwood Revival Bonhams Auction, in the hopes of raising money to help those living with dementia.
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FA helps to net hundreds for Alzheimer’s Society with charity tournament
The Football Association (FA) hosted an inaugural mixed six-a-side tournament in Battersea, with teams from the Premier League, English Football League Trust, DCMS, Football Foundation and London FA, raising funds to help support those affected by dementia.
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91% of people affected by dementia see clear benefits to getting a diagnosis
Our survey, conducted as part of Dementia Action Week, reveals evidence showing that 91% of people affected by dementia saw clear benefits to getting a diagnosis, with many living with dementia wishing they had received a diagnosis earlier.  
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Hollyoaks' heartbreaking frontotemporal dementia storyline
Alzheimer’s Society has supported Channel 4’s Hollyoaks on a dementia storyline with the character Luke Morgan. Actor Gabriel Clark, who plays Luke’s son Ollie, shares how this emotional storyline has impacted characters within the family on the show.
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Unforgettable football: England team play international match in nameless shirts to raise awareness of dementia
The England men’s team took to the pitch today (SAT) in nameless shirts at the first ever Alzheimer’s Society International match to raise awareness of dementia.
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Vice President and founder member of Alzheimer’s Society Dr Anne Hunter OBE has died
Alzheimer’s Society is saddened to hear of the death of one of their Vice Presidents and founder member of the charity, Dr Anne Hunter OBE.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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