Real stories People with dementia deserve better health care Paul Monaghan in Omagh says more needs to be done to improve the health system for people with dementia. Paul Monaghan in Omagh says more needs to be done to improve the health system for people with dementia. ... 31 January 2024 0comments.
Advice The power of adding your name to help make dementia a priority The very real difference that adding your name to Alzheimer’s Society campaigns can make. The very real difference that adding your name to Alzheimer’s Society campaigns can make. ... 31 January 2024 0comments.
Real stories Telling MPs about the realities of life with dementia Michelle Nelson-Greensmith was at our Labour conference stand this year to tell MPs about the realities of dementia. Michelle Nelson-Greensmith was at our Labour conference stand this year to tell MPs about the realities of dementia. ... 01 December 2023
Advice You can help to make dementia a priority by joining our campaigns Are you a campaigner? Make a difference for people living with dementia by signing a petition, contacting your MP or more. Are you a campaigner? Make a difference for people living with dementia by signing a petition, contacting your MP or more. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories Take us seriously – getting a dementia diagnosis shouldn’t depend on where you live How easily you can get a dementia diagnosis varies too much depending on where you live. Anita Goundry wants that to change. How easily you can get a dementia diagnosis varies too much depending on where you live. Anita Goundry wants that to change. ... 29 September 2023
Real stories Building relationships with local politicians to campaign for better dementia diagnosis John and Sarah have been together for almost 34 years, and during this time have both experienced the loss of a parent to dementia. In Wales, a lack of diagnosis data collection and publication means that people are missing out on vital support. John and Sarah have been together for almost 34 years, and during this time have both experienced the loss of a parent to dementia. In Wales, a lack of diagnosis data collection and publication means that people are missing out on vital support. ... 22 September 2023
Real stories Awaiting a 10-year dementia plan for England Dementia doesn’t wait for ‘due course’ – Nigel Hullah says people living with dementia deserve better. Dementia doesn’t wait for ‘due course’ – Nigel Hullah says people living with dementia deserve better. ... 01 August 2023
News Involving people living with dementia in everything we do Joy Watson asks Kate Lee, our CEO, how we’re involving more people living with dementia in Alzheimer’s Society’s work. Joy Watson asks Kate Lee, our CEO, how we’re involving more people living with dementia in Alzheimer’s Society’s work. ... 01 June 2023
Information Tag: Information. Improving access to a timely and accurate diagnosis of dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland Alzheimer’s Society’s latest report examines the barriers to getting a timely and accurate diagnosis identified by people living with dementia, researchers and clinicians and builds a consensus on recommendations to overcome them. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Workforce Matters: Putting People Affected by Dementia at the Heart of Care People with dementia should be able to live the lives they wish to lead and this should not be restricted because they need to draw on social care. Read more
Real stories Spotlight: Mark MacDonald, Associate Director of Advocacy and System Change Find out more about what Mark MacDonald does at Alzheimer’s Society. Find out more about what Mark MacDonald does at Alzheimer’s Society. ... 01 February 2023
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society open letter urges Downing Street to act on dementia now Today our ambassadors delivered an open letter, backed by 36,000 members of the public, demanding that the UK Government makes dementia a priority. Read more