Today (Tuesday 13 October), at the first session of the ‘Coronavirus: lessons learnt’ inquiry, Minister for Care Helen Whately announced a key worker pilot scheme for those with family members in care homes.
Alzheimer’s Society’s new report, ‘Worst hit: dementia during coronavirus’, says Government must fix social care now, learning lessons to avoid further winter tragedy, as dementia carers struggle with depression, insomnia and exhaustion.
Carey Mulligan, Jonathan Pryce CBE and Vicky McClure have completed their own Memory Walks for Alzheimer’s Society to support people affected by dementia, worst hit by coronavirus crisis.