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
Info Page Tag: Info Page. 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
Info Page Tag: Info Page. 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
Real stories Campaigning for Alzheimer’s Society by meeting your MP Society campaigner Tricia, in West Suffolk, explains how meeting her MP helped secure some important commitments on dementia. Society campaigner Tricia, in West Suffolk, explains how meeting her MP helped secure some important commitments on dementia. ... 01 December 2022
News Tag: News. Vicky McClure calls on MPs to cure the broken social care system. Line of Duty star and Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, Vicky McClure, has shared a powerful video calling on every MP to help the charity cure the broken social care system, as reports today suggest Government will delay the vital care cap. Read more
News Tag: News. PM announces dementia mission in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor Today the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he will be launching a new ‘national dementia mission’ in honour of the late Dame Barbara Windsor. Read more