News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to ONS report on the impact of Covid-19 on carers New figures today published by the Office for National Statistics have revealed that more people have been helping others outside their household through the coronavirus. Read more
News Tag: News. An open letter to the Government - allow family carers key worker status Speaking with #OneDementiaVoice, dementia organisations across the country are calling on the Government to avert hidden catastrophe by giving family carers key worker status when visiting care homes. Read more
News Tag: News. Biogen submits licence application with the FDA for potential new Alzheimer's disease treatment Alzheimer's Society comments on Biogen submitting a licence application with the FDA for potential new Alzheimer's disease treatment, aducanumab. Read more
News Tag: News. ONS figures reveal consistent fall in care home Covid-19 deaths – Alzheimer’s Society comment Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that deaths in care homes due to Covid-19 are consistently falling. Read more
News Tag: News. Football legend Sir Geoff Hurst MBE and cycling champion Geraint Thomas OBE surprise sports fans in support of Alzheimer’s Society Former English striker, Sir Geoff Hurst and 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas took part in surprising two sports fans living with dementia to highlight the importance of human contact in lockdown. Read more
News Tag: News. ONS figures show 50 per cent of all Covid-19 deaths in care homes also had dementia – Alzheimer’s Society comment New figures today published by the Office for National Statistics have given full details of the scale of care home deaths due to Covid-19 and dementia. Read more