News Tag: News. Actress Lesley Manville shines light on Britain’s broken social care system Oscar-nominated actress and Alzheimer’s Society supporter, Lesley Manville, is supporting a new animation highlighting the impact of the UK’s broken and unfair social care system. Read more
News Tag: News. Lack of social care has led to 2.5 million lost NHS bed days – Alzheimer’s Society comment New analysis has uncovered tht between the last General Election in 2017 and the upcoming December Election, 2.5 million NHS beds were lost due to the social care crisis. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society reports two-fold increase in calls to its Dementia Helpline in the last decade Alzheimer’s Society has released data showing that more people affected by dementia than ever are desperately seeking help Read more
News Tag: News. REACTION: Alzheimer's Society on the Lib Dem Manifesto Alzheimer's Society respond to the release of the Liberal Democrats' election manifesto. Read more
News Tag: News. Chris Evans and team of 50 runners complete TCS Amsterdam Marathon for Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Dementia Revolution and Dame Barbara Windsor Virgin Radio DJ Chris Evans ran the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday 20 October for Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Dementia Revolution campaign. Read more
News Tag: News. "Don't let people with dementia down" - Alzheimer's Society responds to the Prime Minister's speech The UK's leading dementia charity, Alzhemier's Society, responds to Boris Johnson's speech today at the Conservative Party Conference. Read more
Real stories Fight for a fair deal: End the injustice Sandy Sweet has seen first-hand how the system of paying for care fails people with dementia. Sandy Sweet has seen first-hand how the system of paying for care fails people with dementia. ... 30 September 2019
News Tag: News. Dame Barbara Windsor and Scott Mitchell stand with Alzheimer’s Society at No.10 to demand dementia care reform Dame Barbara Windsor and her husband Scott Mitchell present an open letter signed by more than 100,000 to No.10 calling on the Prime Minister to fix the crisis in social care. Read more
News Tag: News. New Age UK ‘The Health and Care of Older People in England 2019’ report on social care – Alzheimer’s Society comment A new report from Age UK has found that social care is in desperate need of a long term plan for social care funding. Read more
News Tag: News. New ADASS statement ‘Sort Out Social Care, For All, Once and For All’ – Alzheimer’s Society comment ADASS has published a report setting out what the Government needs to do to tackle the social care crisis Read more
News Tag: News. Alan Titchmarsh backs fundraising efforts of 32-year-old with dementia in ‘very special’ Love Your Garden episode TV personality Alan Titchmarsh has announced his support for Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk campaign, ahead of the release of the latest season of ITV’s Love Your Garden. Read more
News Tag: News. Celebrities share private family photos and memories of loved ones affected by dementia in support of Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk Six high-profile celebrities including Vicky McClure, Rhod Gilbert and Sir Tony Robinson are supporting Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walks in September and October to raise vital funds for dementia research and support. Read more