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Articles tagged with: Dementia
Baroness Finlay reviews 'One Last Thing: How to live with the end in mind'
Books & culture
By Baroness Finlay
Baroness Finlay reviews 'One Last Thing: How to live with the end in mind'
Wendy Mitchell’s exploration of living with dementia whilst preparing for the end of life may contain a strong thread of optimism – but fails to provide satisfactory answers to some crucial questions
We have a chance to change the future of dementia
Health
By Stephen Hammond MP
We have a chance to change the future of dementia
It’s hard to shy away from the stark impact of dementia on our society. It remains the leading cause of death in the United Kingdom, a near million Brits are living with it, and it’s on track to be the nation’s most expensive health condition by 2030.
Islands of isolation: The challenges of island living for dementia patients
Health
By Hamish Auskerry
Islands of isolation: The challenges of island living for dementia patients
Island living presents unique challenges for people living with dementia and their carers, as Hamish Auskerry and his family have discovered.
Social care workforce crisis is failing people with dementia
Health
By Debbie Abrahams MP
Social care workforce crisis is failing people with dementia
It’s been 11 months since the government published its Adult Social Care White Paper, People at the Heart of Care – and yet we still have precious little detail on how government will deliver vital reform for the social care workforce.
The miniature donkeys helping people living with dementia one visit at a time Partner content
Health
By The National Lottery
The miniature donkeys helping people living with dementia one visit at a time
Last month was World Alzheimer’s Month, a global opportunity to raise awareness, increase support and demystify dementia. Community support is often a vital lifeline for people with dementia and their families, and comes in an array of different, and sometimes unexpected, forms.
Coping With Care: The Hidden Crisis Facing Unpaid Carers
Health
By John Johnston
Coping With Care: The Hidden Crisis Facing Unpaid Carers
Millions of unpaid carers were left without respite or support during the pandemic – to the detriment of their health and wellbeing.
People with long-term health conditions need an ambitious rehabilitation strategy to ensure they aren’t left behind
Health
By Barbara Keeley MP
People with long-term health conditions need an ambitious rehabilitation strategy to ensure they aren’t left behind
As the government considers its options for the long-overdue reform of social care, we must ensure that people can live independently in the way they choose for as long as is possible.
MPs And Scientists Warn Government Inaction On Dementia Could Set Research Back By A Decade
Health
MPs And Scientists Warn Government Inaction On Dementia Could Set Research Back By A Decade
Exclusive: A major new inquiry has found dementia research is at a tense "turning point" after labs were forced to shut during the pandemic.
People With Dementia Are Falling Victim To 'Predatory Marriage' Because Of A Loophole In The Law
Health
People With Dementia Are Falling Victim To "Predatory Marriage" Because Of A Loophole In The Law
The government is facing urgent calls to close a loophole in marriage rules to protect vulnerable people and their families from "predatory marriage".
Fully Paralysed Terminally Ill Patients Still Face 'Inhumane' Benefits Process Almost Two Years After Promised Review
Health
Fully Paralysed Terminally Ill Patients Still Face "Inhumane" Benefits Process Almost Two Years After Promised Review
Excl: Ministers are facing demands to urgently publish a review of the "barbaric" benefits programme first announced by the government in summer 2019.
Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to Queen's Speech 2021
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society said:
Action is needed now to ensure dementia research is not set back by Covid-19
Health
By James Davies MP
Action is needed now to ensure dementia research is not set back by Covid-19
It is vital that dementia research is not slowed by the pandemic, resulting in a further long-term impact on people affected. We must redouble our efforts to confront this dreadful disease head-on.
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Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society comments on the 2021 Budget's lack of plans to double dementia research spending
The Government has not announced plans to double research spending in the 2021 Budget, as was promised in 2019.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society comments on news that care home residents will be allowed one designated visitor
The Department of Health and Social Care are due to announce that care home residents will be allowed one regular indoor visitor from 8th March.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to face-to-face care home visits resuming
Responding, James White, Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns at Alzheimer’s Society, said:
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to new blue print launched for NHS and social care reform following the pandemic
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society said:
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
COVID-19 vaccination offered to every eligible care home in England - Alzheimer's Society comments
Official figures later today are expected to confirm that the NHS has now offered the Covid-19 vaccine to residents at every eligible care home with older residents across England.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to latest ONS figures on Covid-19 deaths in care homes
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed that a third of all deaths (35.95%) in care homes this week were due to Covid. That’s the fourth highest week since the pandemic began, and the highest was only 39% and 17.5% of all Covid deaths for this week took place in Care homes.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society comments on UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan
The Government has today set out its UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan for vaccinating tens of millions of people by spring.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to care home vaccination priority
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society said:
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society reacts to new lockdown measures impact on care homes visits
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society said
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Government announcement of £149 million to support increased care home testing - Alzheimer's Society comments
The Government has today (23 December) announced a new £149 million grant fund to support care homes, with care home staff to receive two rapid-result tests a week in addition to regular testing to help keep coronavirus at bay. Vaccinations have also begun for residents in care homes.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society comments on new care homes visiting guidance
The Government has today (Tuesday 1 December) announced new guidance to safely allow indoor visits to care homes across England as the country moves back into tiered restrictions.
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Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society launches first-ever dedicated sport and dementia campaign: Sport United Against Dementia
Charity Ambassador Robbie Savage backs ground-breaking campaign to bring the sporting world together for the first time in a truly coordinated effort to tackle dementia