New dementia atlas puts new focus on dementia care

The government has launched a new Dementia Atlas, which is an interactive map of England that allows people to make comparisons about the quality of dementia care in their area, on issues such as prevention, diagnosis and support. This comes at the same time that actress Carey Mulligan has today been appointed by the Alzheimer’s Society and Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt as the first ever UK Global Dementia Friends Ambassador. In her new role, Carey will bring both international attention to the benefits of making communities dementia friendly, and a renewed focus on the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme in England. Key