Donate now See menu Shop Support line Search Home About us How your money is helping people affected by dementia How your money is helping people affected by dementia Coronavirus is a dementia issue. Older, more vulnerable people are still at a significantly increased risk from the virus. With your help, we are adapting quickly to ensure that people affected by dementia continue to have the support they need. Responding to coronavirus Our Dementia Advisers are continuing to provide support in communities all over the country. During the national lockdowns, the stakes were even higher – people affected by dementia were among the worst hit and struggled to get the basic necessities they needed to live. Our Coronavirus Recovery Appeal Thanks to your incredible support, our Emergency Coronavirus Appeal raised over £5 million in a short space of time – we are so grateful that you care about people affected by dementia as much as we do. With your help, we can continue offering our virtual services alongside our traditional ones to reach as many people as possible, long after the pandemic. We need your help People affected by dementia are facing the long-lasting effects of the pandemic. Reduced social contact and suspended support services had a devastating impact. We need your help now more than ever with donations to our Coronavirus Recovery Appeal. Make a monthly donation now Make a single donation now “ I am really worried my forgetting is getting worse with this lockdown. But I get regular texts and calls from Alzheimer’s Society. They mean such a lot to me. ” Sue, from Swansea, living with dementia. Thank you! We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported people affected by dementia during this time. Below is what your donations and support have helped to achieve so far. Since lockdown began, we have: Made 170,000 Welfare Calls to people affected by dementia. So far, over 40,000 people have received calls from our specialist Dementia Advisers who check in regularly to make sure people can access food, medication, and appropriate support. Received over 30,000 calls to the Dementia Connect Support Line. Over a quarter of calls to our Support Line have related to concerns about coronavirus, as well as the day to day challenges of living with dementia or being a family carer. Helped over 3,000 people combat loneliness through our new Companion Calls service which launched in mid-April. Already, over 40,000 calls have been made by over 1,500 brilliant volunteers. Pushed the government to respond to the growing crisis in care homes. People with dementia make up 70% of care home residents, and we will continue to fight for their rights in this crisis and beyond. Join our campaign. Provided reliable online support to hundreds of thousands of people. People have viewed coronavirus information on our website 630,000 times. “ It can get lonely living on my own, but every week, I get a call from Lucy, my Dementia Support Worker. She is wonderful. She is just made for her job. ” Lily, 75, living with dementia. Donate to our Coronavirus Recovery Appeal Our companion calls are now a lifeline for people living with dementia. Will you please help us continue this vital service? Support the appeal Further reading What kind of information would you like to read? Use the button below to choose between help, advice and real stories. Decide what you see My dad inspired my song that fundraises for dementia research Real stories Nigel Starmer-Smith enjoyed an incredible sporting career and, to his son Charlie, has always been a hero. Following many challenges as a family, including the progression of Nigel's dementia, Charlie relied on music to unpack his feelings. Now he is fundraising for Alzheimer's Society with his song, Spotlight. 26 November 2021 0 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. 6 ideas for a dementia-friendly Chanukah Advice A traditional religious festival provides an opportunity for family and friends to celebrate together. Here we provide guidance, and some ideas to support those living with dementia at Chanukah, also known as Hanukkah. 24 November 2021 2 Previous Next 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. 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