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Info Page Tag: Info Page. A programme which provides carers with invaluable support and advice From the August/September 2016 issue of our magazine, find out about a programme to support carers of those with dementia. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Subscribe to Dementia together magazine Dementia together is the magazine for everyone uniting against dementia. Subscribe today to receive your copy every two months. Read more
News Tag: News. FOI replies reveal postcode lottery of care - Alzheimer's Society comments Responses to a Freedom of Information request to local authorities have revealed a worrying postcode lottery of care, Royal London has revealed. Read more
News Tag: News. Uniting for change: Our round table event to deliver social care reform Last week, we brought together civil servants with charities, academics, think-tanks and insurance companies in a landmark event on social care reform. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to announcement of social care consultation The Government is today expected to announce the first steps of a Green Paper aimed at reforming the social care system in England. Read more
News Tag: News. The Lancet Commission on Global Access to Palliative Care and Pain Relief - Alzheimer's Society comments More than 25.5 million people around the world are dying each year with serious physical and psychological suffering caused by disease, injury or illness, according to a major new report. Read more
Information Book group: The dementia whisperer Readers discuss a former journalist's book based on her experiences of providing live-in care. Readers discuss a former journalist's book based on her experiences of providing live-in care. ... 01 October 2017
Advice Difficult feelings Read how our online community is helping carers who may be dealing with difficult feelings. Read how our online community is helping carers who may be dealing with difficult feelings. ... 01 October 2017
Real stories Like family We hear from self-help group in Worcestershire for carers of people living with dementia. We hear from self-help group in Worcestershire for carers of people living with dementia. ... 01 October 2017
News Tag: News. Response to news on Personal Independent Payments (PIP) for people with dementia Joy Watson is one of our highly valued ambassadors, doing a huge amount to raise awareness both of dementia and Alzheimer’s Society. She has recently seen her benefits to be cut. Read more
News Tag: News. NHS Digital survey finds financial problems caused by caring linked to increased feelings of social isolation A new survey of 55,700 carers published today (Thursday 3 August 2017) by NHS Digital found that almost 40% of carers who reported the most serious financial difficulties also felt socially isolated. Read more
Real stories Positive living We visit a special support group that helps couples deal with dementia. We visit a special support group that helps couples deal with dementia. ... 01 August 2017