Support for carers | Alzheimer's Society

Take part in our book group – read A Silent Tsunami

Read Anthea Rowan’s memoir and tell us what you think about it for our book group.

A woman with dementia and her husband benefit from a home support service

From the April/May 2016 issue of our magazine, a couple in Brighton benefit from a service providing dementia care and support at home. Heather Stephen hears about the impact it has on both of their lives.

An Alzheimer’s Society volunteer who has dealt with dementia both at home and in her career

From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, a volunteer in the East Midlands is using her professional and personal experiences of dementia to help provide local Society services.

A scheme to support people whose relatives with dementia might go missing

From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, Heather Stephen learns about the Herbert Protocol, which is speeding up searches for vulnerable people, including those with dementia.

Advice from carers if someone refuses to see the GP

From the October/November 2016 issue of our magazine, we asked forum members for their advice if someone's father had dementia symptoms but refused to discuss them or to see the GP.

Personal care can be challenging, but sharing experiences and advice online can make a big difference

From the October/November 2016 issue of our magazine, read more about our online community Talking Point and how it can help carers.

A teenager speaks out about the strain of being a young carer

From the October/November 2016 issue of our magazine - the strain that young carers face often goes unrecognised, and it can have a serious impact.

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.

Subscribe to Dementia together magazine

Dementia together is the magazine for everyone uniting against dementia. Subscribe today to receive your copy every two months.

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.

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.

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.

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.