Real stories Why we need a strategy to help people with dementia recover from the impact of the pandemic Alex Morden Osborne, Public Affairs Officer, on making sure the government provides the support people need to recover from the pandemic’s impact. Alex Morden Osborne, Public Affairs Officer, on making sure the government provides the support people need to recover from the pandemic’s impact. ... 30 September 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society responds to social care reform announcement Alzheimer’s Society has responded to today’s announcement made by the Prime Minister of a funding plan to reform the broken social care sector - two years after this first speech as Prime Minister promising to ‘fix’ the sector. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Dementia Voice: Shelagh Robinson's story Shelagh Robinson is living with dementia. Find out how she helped to influence MPs to improve post diagnosis support. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Quality social care Right now, nearly a million families affected by dementia in the UK are struggling to get the support and care that they need and deserve. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society Comments on Queen's Speech - Social Care Reform Almost two years since the Prime Minister committed to implementing a plan to address the deep-rooted problems in social care, our most vulnerable people have been worst hit by coronavirus. 34,000 people with dementia have died from the virus and many more are rapidly deteriorating. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Influencing local government Alzheimer's Society works with local decision-makers to make sure the voices of people affected by dementia are heard. Find out how you can help influence change in your area. Read more
Real stories Meaningful visits: Vital contact for people with dementia in care homes Relatives desperate for close contact are campaigning for people with dementia in care homes to be able to see family and friends safely. Relatives desperate for close contact are campaigning for people with dementia in care homes to be able to see family and friends safely. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Beyond stalemate and crisis: Campaigning in Northern Ireland Martin Reilly, Public Affairs and Campaigning Officer, looks back on a pivotal year in Northern Ireland. Martin Reilly, Public Affairs and Campaigning Officer, looks back on a pivotal year in Northern Ireland. ... 01 February 2021
Advice How I do my bit: What I get from being active in my community We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about making the world a better place. We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about making the world a better place. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Platform for change: Standing up for people affected by dementia Inspired by her father, Nimisha Sharma has been sharing her family’s story to raise the profile of dementia. Inspired by her father, Nimisha Sharma has been sharing her family’s story to raise the profile of dementia. ... 01 June 2020
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to no increased spending on social care in Budget Alzheimer's Society responds to the Government's budget today, which included no additional investment in social care. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society's response to Health Secretary Matt Hancock's cross-party social care announcement Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that the government will begin the process of cross party talks to find a long term solution to funding social care. Read more
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