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How to navigate the social care system if you're affected by dementia

Seeking support from the social care system can be daunting, particularly for people affected by dementia who face many other daily challenges. We have guidance to help you navigate this complex process, including where to go for further support and information.

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Alzheimer's Society's response to Health Secretary Matt Hancock's cross-party social care announcement

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that the government will begin the process of cross party talks to find a long term solution to funding social care.

Glenda Jackson pledges support for Fix Dementia Care

We are honoured to announce that Oscar-winning actress, Glenda Jackson CBE, is supporting our Fix Dementia Care campaign. The campaign aims to address the issues in the social care system faced by people with dementia every day.

Actress Lesley Manville shines light on Britain’s broken social care system

Oscar-nominated actress and Alzheimer’s Society supporter, Lesley Manville, is supporting a new animation highlighting the impact of the UK’s broken and unfair social care system.

Alzheimer’s Society calls for immediate social care investment

Alzheimer’s Society have submitted a Budget representation to the Government, outlining what we want to see in the upcoming budget on 11 March for people affected by dementia.

Real stories

Selling a loved one's home to pay for dementia care

20 January 2020

The Queen’s Speech and social care

'We urge Boris Johnson and his new Government to fulfill his commitment to fix dementia care.'

New analysis reveals growing army of carers aged over 80 – Alzheimer’s Society comment

New research has revealed that the number of carers aged over 80 has rocketed over the last decade.

Lack of social care has led to 2.5 million lost NHS bed days – Alzheimer’s Society comment

New analysis has uncovered tht between the last General Election in 2017 and the upcoming December Election, 2.5 million NHS beds were lost due to the social care crisis.

Alzheimer's Society responds to new Nuffield Trust analysis

Today Nuffield Trust released new analysis that reveals that up to 90,000 home care workers for the over 65s are needed immediately if the main parties’ manifesto pledges to expand and reform social care are to be met.

Alzheimer's Society on the Labour Manifesto

In response to the launch of Labour's election manifesto, Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Society, said:

Alzheimer's Society on Conservatives' £1bn social care pledge

In response to the Conservative Party's pledge to spend an extra £1bn a year on social care and to stage cross-party talks to find a long-term solution, Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Society, said:

Dementia care costs to nearly treble in next two decades, as families struggle to cope

Total cost of dementia has soared to £34.7bn, including costs to NHS, social care costs and unpaid care.

How to navigate the social care system if you're affected by dementia

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