News Tag: News. Pilot key worker scheme for relatives of care home residents announcement - Alzheimer's Society comment Today (Tuesday 13 October), at the first session of the ‘Coronavirus: lessons learnt’ inquiry, Minister for Care Helen Whately announced a key worker pilot scheme for those with family members in care homes. Read more
News Tag: News. CQC to investigate 'do not resuscitate' orders in care homes - Alzheimer's Society comments It’s vital that the CQC investigation ensures this never happens again, correcting any cases where it may have been inappropriately applied. Read more
News Tag: News. Health and Social Care Committee’s report into the delivery of core NHS services during the pandemic - Alzheimer's Society responds Alzheimer's Society responds to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report into the delivery of core NHS services during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
News Tag: News. ‘Exhausted’ family and friends spent 92 million extra hours caring for loved ones with dementia since lockdown Alzheimer’s Society’s new report, ‘Worst hit: dementia during coronavirus’, says Government must fix social care now, learning lessons to avoid further winter tragedy, as dementia carers struggle with depression, insomnia and exhaustion. Read more
News Tag: News. Stars from the worlds of sport, music and TV join forces in support of Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk Carey Mulligan, Jonathan Pryce CBE and Vicky McClure have completed their own Memory Walks for Alzheimer’s Society to support people affected by dementia, worst hit by coronavirus crisis. Read more
News Tag: News. The role of councils and better connecting families affected by dementia Here's why Alzheimer's Society is calling on councils to better connect families with loved ones who are living in care homes during coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more