Care homes | Alzheimer's Society

A relative with dementia is moving to a care home elsewhere in England – which local authority do I speak to?

Helping with arrangements for someone with dementia who’s moving into a care home in a different part of England.

Doing Memory Walk with my children to talk about their grandma with dementia

21 August 2018

Launch of first inter-professional guidance to protect adults with care needs from abuse - Alzheimer's Society comment

The Royal College of Nursing today (Monday 20 August) launches the UK's first guidance to help healthcare staff more effectively protect adults who are at risk of abuse or neglect because of the level of care they need.

Ten minutes of social interaction improves wellbeing in dementia care

New research has found that ten minutes of social interaction a day helps improve wellbeing for people with dementia in care homes.

Real stories

Meg and Keith's experience of dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia

08 June 2018

Information

Little visitors: People with dementia spending quality time with young children

01 June 2018

Report finds that 3 million hours of home care has been lost due to council cuts

A report by Age UK has revealed that older people and their families are struggling to access care at home, following years of budget cuts.

Care and Support Alliance demands Government action

A survey by the Care and Support Alliance of nearly 4,000 people who need care or look after someone who does reveals the damning reality of a care system that is visibly failing and unfit for purpose.

England could learn lessons from the Japanese care model - Alzheimer's Society comment

On Wednesday 9 May, Nuffield Trust publishes a report arguing that the English social care system can learn from the Japanese model.

Equipped to care: Training care home staff to meet the needs of people with dementia

From the April/May issue of Dementia together magazine, we sit in on a specialist training day for care home staff.

Paying for dementia care if you have a partner

A financial assessment for care should only take into account the assets of the person with dementia, even if they have a partner.

Paying for dementia care in Wales

Paying for care can be worrying to think about. With the right information and support, you can better understand your options and make the right decision for you. Read about the different ways to pay for care in Wales.

Paying for dementia care in England

Dementia care isn't free, and you may need to pay for some of the care you or someone you know needs. We help you understand the different ways to pay for care, and the amount you might be expected to pay.