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Info Page Tag: Info Page. Carers of people with dementia in County Tyrone come together for peer support From the April/May 2016 issue of our magazine, learn how peer support groups can offer a lifeline to carers through meeting other people who understand what they are going through. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. A woman with dementia and her husband benefit from a home support service From the April/May 2016 issue of our magazine, a couple in Brighton benefit from a service providing dementia care and support at home. Heather Stephen hears about the impact it has on both of their lives. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. An Alzheimer’s Society volunteer who has dealt with dementia both at home and in her career From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, a volunteer in the East Midlands is using her professional and personal experiences of dementia to help provide local Society services. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. A scheme to support people whose relatives with dementia might go missing From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, Heather Stephen learns about the Herbert Protocol, which is speeding up searches for vulnerable people, including those with dementia. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Advice from carers if someone refuses to see the GP From the October/November 2016 issue of our magazine, we asked forum members for their advice if someone's father had dementia symptoms but refused to discuss them or to see the GP. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Personal care can be challenging, but sharing experiences and advice online can make a big difference From the October/November 2016 issue of our magazine, read more about our online community Talking Point and how it can help carers. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. A teenager speaks out about the strain of being a young carer From the October/November 2016 issue of our magazine - the strain that young carers face often goes unrecognised, and it can have a serious impact. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. A programme which provides carers with invaluable support and advice From the August/September 2016 issue of our magazine, find out about a programme to support carers of those with dementia. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Subscribe to Dementia together magazine Dementia together is the magazine for anyone affected by dementia in their day-to-day life. Subscribe today for your copy every two months. Read more
News Tag: News. FOI replies reveal postcode lottery of care - Alzheimer's Society comments Responses to a Freedom of Information request to local authorities have revealed a worrying postcode lottery of care, Royal London has revealed. Read more
News Tag: News. Uniting for change: Our round table event to deliver social care reform Last week, we brought together civil servants with charities, academics, think-tanks and insurance companies in a landmark event on social care reform. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to announcement of social care consultation The Government is today expected to announce the first steps of a Green Paper aimed at reforming the social care system in England. Read more