Donate now See menu Shop Support line Search Home About us News and media Latest news Latest news Read the latest news about dementia. Find out what's making the headlines, from dementia research studies to campaign, policy and fundraising updates. News News Leading dementia organisations call on government for urgent action to maintain essential relationships of care home residents One Dementia Voice - a coalition of eight leading dementia organisations - urgently call for the maintenance of essential relationships to be made a statutory aspect of person-centred care. News Alzheimer's Society responds to details on cap on care costs in upcoming social care plan Parliament are due to vote this evening (22 November 2021) on the amendment to the upcoming social care plans with further details on the cap on social care costs. News Alzheimer’s Society supports funding for new global dementia-related projects The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), the Alzheimer’s Association, and Alzheimer’s Society have announced the new dementia-related projects awarded funding through the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders. News Government announces funding for neuro degenerative diseases – Alzheimer's Society responds The Government is to invest £375m over the next five years to improve understanding and treatment for a range of neuro degenerative diseases, including Lewy Body Dementia and Alzheimer's disease. News Alzheimer's Society responds to latest ONS data for at-home dementia related deaths during coronavirus New Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals an increase in the number of at-home dementia related deaths during the pandemic. Our Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns shares a comment. News Alzheimer’s Society to benefit from the Telegraph’s Christmas Charity Appeal The Telegraph’s Christmas Charity Appeal 2021 is supporting four charities for its annual fundraising campaign, which last year raised over £800,000. See More Blog Holby City’s dementia storyline shows the complex emotions after a diagnosis News Alzheimer’s Society has supported BBC’s Holby City on a dementia storyline featuring much-loved character, Carole Copeland. 15 November 2021 0 The Roads Not Taken: A film depicting a day in the life of a father with frontotemporal dementia News Sally Potter, the director of The Roads Not Taken, shares the inspiration behind her latest film. Sally hopes people affected by dementia will recognise the experiences portrayed, and the film will help to challenge assumptions about the condition. 11 September 2020 6 Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure on BBC One – how music can help people with dementia News Vicky McClure’s gran was diagnosed with vascular dementia at the age of 75, and lived with the disease until her death in 2015. Inspired by her memory, Line of Duty star Vicky is presenting a moving two-part documentary: Vicky McClure: Our Dementia Choir, starting on Thursday 2 May at 8pm on BBC One. 02 May 2019 37 The new BBC TV show that wants to start a national conversation about dementia care News This coming Sunday, 9 December, BBC One is airing a new one-part drama, Care, written by Jimmy McGovern. Care follows the story of Jenny (played by Sheridan Smith) who battles against the care system when her mum, Mary (Alison Steadman) develops dementia after a stroke. 06 December 2018 39 See More For researchers Spotlight on Dementia: Photo competition for Alzheimer's Society funded researchers News We are launching Spotlight on Dementia, a research photography competition for Alzheimer's Society funded researchers, which calls for captivating images and videos to show dementia research can be beautiful. 22 November 2021 0 7 recommendations for policy-makers on dementia research News Following the report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia inquiry on dementia research, we share recommendations from the research community and people affected by dementia on funding and support, and how policy-makers can help. 08 September 2021 2 Watch the 2021 MP inquiry into the current state of dementia research News Read or watch the four sessions of the 2021 All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry on the current state of dementia research in the UK and which areas of research the Government should prioritise for any additional funding. 16 June 2021 0 Dementia research investment needs to reflect the enormous cost of dementia care News In light of new figures on the cost of dementia care and global investment in dementia research, we’re calling for all political parties to commit to tripling research investment and ring-fencing £100m a year for health and social care research. 22 November 2019 0 Research Network News Our Research Network volunteers having an impact internationally News Sandra Barker has been a member of our Research Network for five years, coordinating our volunteers across Yorkshire and Humber. Here she shares how our Research Network is making waves internationally 22 November 2019 0 Celebrating 20 years of the Research Network News This year we have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Research Network. Here are some highlights from this year's celebrations, which have brought together so many of our volunteers. 21 November 2019 0 Sign up to get twice-monthly e-newsletter updates from Alzheimer’s Society. You can change what you receive at any time and we will never sell your details to third parties. Here’s our Privacy Policy. Useful links Jobs Working for us Contact us Publications and factsheets Training and conferences Blog Legal information Cookies Report a website problem Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube All content © 2021 Alzheimer's Society. Registered office at Alzheimer's Society, 43-44 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE Alzheimer's Society is a registered Charity No. 296645. 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