Singing for the Brain: 200 people hit the dancefloor for Hackney Dementia Festival
The event marked the start of a fortnight of celebrations as well as national Dementia Action Week from 20-26 May
Alzheimer’s Society
Council to make borough ‘dementia friendly’ in wide-ranging initiative
All new council staff to be trained on the effects of dementia and how to help
Fit for purpose? New Care Act standards put to the test
New legislation will standardise care and support from April, but a lack of funding to local authorities and a high threshold to qualify for help may scupper reforms