The dementia guideThis guide produced by the Alzheimer’s Society is for anyone who has recently been told they have dementia. It aims to support people to live well with dementia and will be useful to close friends and family of someone with dementia. Read more »
Dementia Resource SuiteThe Dementia Resource Suite contains tools and resources developed by pupils and teachers as part of an intergenerational project, to create dementia friendly communities in 22 pioneer schools across England in 2012-13. Read more »
Building dementia-friendly communities: A priority for everyoneThis report, published by the Alzheiner’s Society, explores evidence from people with dementia about their experiences of living in their community and the ten key things they would like to see in a dementia-friendly community. Read more »
This report published by the Alzheimer’s Society presents the findings of an evaluation of the Pathfinder Dementia Adviser services from the perspective of service users. Read more »
Dementia 2013: The hidden voice of lonelinessThis report, published Alzheimer’s Society, reveals that nearly two thirds (62%) of more than 250,000 people with dementia who live on their own are lonely. This compares to just 24 per cent of over 55 year olds. Read more »
Helping you to assess cognition: A practical toolkit for cliniciansThis toolkit published by the Alzheimer’s Society provides guidance to clinicians about what cognitive function tests are available and how they may be used in clinical practice. Read more »
Low expectationsThis report published by the Alzheimer’s Society stresses the need to lift expectations and to strengthen existing minimum standards to boost quality of life for people with dementia in care homes. Read more »
Dementia FriendsDementia Friends is an Alzheimer’s Society initiative that aims to give a million people a better understanding of dementia by 2015. Watch this video to find out more. Read more »
This guide published by the Alzheimer’s Society is designed to be taken into care homes by people with dementia and their families and provides an independent and objective guide to what makes good quality care. Read more »
Alzheimer’s Society has produced an interactive map which highlights the number of people who have a diagnosis of dementia across the UK. The latest data shows wide variation between local areas. Read more »