People living with dementia are being charged up to 40% more by care home operators, according to the Alzheimer’s Society.
Care homes turning away people with advanced dementia
People living with advanced dementia are being turned away from some care homes, according to the Alzheimer’s Society.
No Christmas cheer for elderly people stranded in hospital
More than 1,400 vulnerable people living with dementia will spend Christmas in a hospital ward due to a lack of available social care.
Record dementia grant for Newcastle University
A record £1.7m dementia research grant has been donated to Newcastle University by the Alzheimer’s Society.
Alzheimer’s Show gains CPD care accreditation
The Alzheimer’s Show has this year been given full accreditation by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service.
Care Roadshows hopes to repeat bumper year
Shows offer care professionals insight and advice on innovation and best practice.
Study reveals extent of nation’s dementia diagnosis fear
Up to 225,000 people in the UK will develop dementia this year
Half of care homes deprived of basic NHS GP services for free
Alzheimer’s Society investigation uncovers £26m of hidden GP charges for basic health services.
