“Broken” care system leaves thousands of dementia sufferers in the care of struggling loved ones
When James Dawson’s mother was diagnosed with dementia, he left his job and his home and moved in with his
Thank you for the music! The beat goes on for Manchester dementia sufferers
After being restricted to holding classes online, Alzheimer’s UK is excited to welcome dementia sufferers and their carers back to
Music in Mind: Remote music therapy for people with dementia
A music project which helps people living with dementia has carried on providing vital therapy throughout lockdown thanks to a
Combatting loneliness in the city: Ways we can all do more
It is no secret that loneliness has reached epidemical proportions in the last decade.
Robot lands in Stockport to help tackle loneliness and isolation for those living with dementia
The project, funded by the EU Commission, was awarded a staggering €4m (approximately £3.5m) and has been trialled in Italy and Ireland along with Stockport, which was the only council chosen in the UK due to its reputation in Europe in the field of dementia.
Stockport care home found guilty of ‘depriving people of their liberty illegally’ by damning CQC report
A Stockport care home has been found guilty of illegally depriving people of their liberty by the CQC after an inspection highlighted various failings.
‘We are really struggling’: Dementia charities need more funding and research, says support worker
Dementia charities are struggling to get funding, a support group worker has claimed, despite the city’s universities signing a memorandum to support research into the illness.
Charities and politicians unite to make Manchester ‘best in world’ for dementia care
Alzheimer’s Society has outlined details of a partnership with local health authorities that will ‘transform’ the quality of care for sufferers of the illness in Manchester.
Elderly patients and dementia victims left with ‘unexplained bruises’ at Ashton care home
A Tameside care home which failed to address patient safety issues including unexplained bruising has been placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
CQC slams ‘unsafe’ Stockport care home for ‘offensive odours’ and ‘soiled bed rails’
A Stockport care home has been slammed for being unsafe and inadequate, just five months after it was given a warning notice by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
‘Couldn’t care less attitude’: Salford care home branded ‘inadequate’ by CQC as some staff ‘don’t have a clue’
A care home in Greater Manchester has slipped from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘inadequate’ within six months after an inspection in October by the Care Quality Commission.