News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society response to the delay on social care costs cap Our Policy Manager responds to the UK Government's decision to delay the social care costs cap. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society responds to EU’s rejection of lecanemab Today (26 July), the European Union’s drugs regulator, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), has advised that the drug lecanemab, a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, should not be approved for use in the EU. Read more
News Tag: News. Record number of people are receiving a dementia diagnosis in England New figures from the NHS show that record numbers of people are being diagnosed with dementia in England. Read more
News Tag: News. People living with dementia missing out on vital support in the UK A survey by Alzheimer’s Society reveals 88% of people affected by dementia have not contacted a dementia charity for support. Read more
News Tag: News. The FA and Alzheimer’s Society announce extension of charity partnership for fourth year The Football Association (FA) and Alzheimer’s Society have today announced a further extension to its charity partnership until July 2025. Read more
News Tag: News. FDA approves new Alzheimer's disease drug donanemab in the US Our Director of Research responds to news that the FDA has approved new Alzheimer's disease drug donanemab in the US. Read more
News Tag: News. UK organisations release new dementia manifesto ahead of General Election UK dementia organisations have joined forces to publish a new dementia manifesto ahead of the General Election on 4 July 2024. Read more
News Our Ambassador Sir Tony Robinson records special podcast episode for Dementia Action Week Actor, presenter and writer Sir Tony Robinson joined Alzheimer’s Society Director of Research and Innovation, Fiona Carragher, in the studio to record a very special episode of the Tony Robinson Cunningcast podcast. Actor, presenter and writer Sir Tony Robinson joined Alzheimer’s Society Director of Research and Innovation, Fiona Carragher, in the studio to record a very special episode of the Tony Robinson Cunningcast podcast. ... 16 May 2024
News Tag: News. Soaring dementia care costs reach £42 billion in UK – and families bear the brunt Alzheimer’s Society is calling on the Government to make dementia a priority and urgently fix diagnosis as just 1.4% of dementia healthcare costs are spent on diagnosis and treatment, with families shouldering 63% of the costs. Read more
News Tag: News. First of its kind Beatles book brings the band’s story to life for people with dementia A new book about The Beatles, which has been designed specifically with, and for, people with dementia, is released today (Monday 15 April), with the accompanying audio voiced by actor Bill Nighy. Read more
News Tag: News. UK comes a step closer to blood tests for diagnosing dementia Two world-class research teams will carry out countrywide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia, in a bid to improve the UK’s shocking diagnosis rate. Read more
News Tag: News. England put spotlight on dementia symptoms for sell-out ‘Alzheimer’s Society International’ Last night, the third dedicated Alzheimer’s Society International took place, with the England’s men’s team once again wearing nameless shirts as part of powerful stunt. Read more