News Tag: News. Cross-party MPs, people affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s Society unite to call on Government to address social care workforce crisis Survey of nearly 2,000 people affected by dementia reveals less than half felt care staff had a good understanding of dementia and one in four didn’t feel at all involved in the planning of their care. Read more
News Tag: News. Families living with dementia deserve better - Alzheimer's Society responds to the Care Quality Commission's State of Care report The Care Quality Commissions (CQC)'s annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England launches Friday 21 October 2022, looking at quality of care over the past year. Read more
News Tag: News. Vicky McClure calls on MPs to cure the broken social care system. Line of Duty star and Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, Vicky McClure, has shared a powerful video calling on every MP to help the charity cure the broken social care system, as reports today suggest Government will delay the vital care cap. Read more
News Tag: News. Funding for social care to solve crisis ‘won’t scratch the surface', warns dementia charity Alzheimer’s Society calls for long-term people plan for social care, as BBC report reveals how workforce crisis is letting people with dementia down. Read more
News Tag: News. New research study suggests ex-rugby players twice as likely to develop dementia Alzheimer's Society responds to the results of new study that suggest ex-international rugby players are twice as likely to develop dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. Progress with new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab announced by manufacturers Eisai and Biogen Yesterday (27 September 2022), Eisai Co. Ltd. and Biogen announced top-line results for a major trial on the drug lecanemab in slowing down the progress of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer's Society comments on this Alzheimer’s progression drug hope. Read more