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Scot Gov using fiscal challenge as 'excuse' for dementia 'healthcare tax'
![Henry McLeish, former First Minister, says society should be moving away from the](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16880509.jpg)
![Henry McLeish, former First Minister, says society should be moving away from the](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16880509.jpg)
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![Alzheimer Scotland said it was 'unacceptable' that some were resorting to private healthcare to have a diagnosis of dementia confirmed](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15816152.jpg)
![Alzheimer Scotland said it was 'unacceptable' that some were resorting to private healthcare to have a diagnosis of dementia confirmed](/resources/images/180x180/1x/15816152.jpg)
![Cathie Russell of pressure group Care Home Relatives Scotland says the public should be angrier about the fact that self-funders pay substantially higher fees](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12302891.jpg)
![Cathie Russell of pressure group Care Home Relatives Scotland says the public should be angrier about the fact that self-funders pay substantially higher fees](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12302891.jpg)
![Switzerland's social care system ranks highly internationally](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16102184.jpg)
![Switzerland's social care system ranks highly internationally](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16102184.jpg)
![Researchers at the University of Aberdeen could be on the brink of an early diagnosis breakthrough in Alzheimer's Disease](/resources/images/128x89/1x/8242692.jpg)
![Researchers at the University of Aberdeen could be on the brink of an early diagnosis breakthrough in Alzheimer's Disease](/resources/images/180x180/1x/8242692.jpg)
![The charity Playlist for Life has called for music to be a 'formal part of dementia care' in light of evidence showing it led to a reduction in use of sedative drugs](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15967019.jpg)
![The charity Playlist for Life has called for music to be a 'formal part of dementia care' in light of evidence showing it led to a reduction in use of sedative drugs](/resources/images/180x180/1x/15967019.jpg)
![Balhousie Pitlochry Care Home has been given until October 31 to address failings](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15598896.jpg)
![Balhousie Pitlochry Care Home has been given until October 31 to address failings](/resources/images/180x180/1x/15598896.jpg)
![The number of people dying with dementia in Scotland has soared over the past 20 years](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14127855.jpg)
![The number of people dying with dementia in Scotland has soared over the past 20 years](/resources/images/180x180/1x/14127855.jpg)
![Cathie Russell of Care Home Relatives Scotland said it was wrong that elderly people on low incomes were being forced to sell their homes to pay for residential care](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13914398.jpg)
![Cathie Russell of Care Home Relatives Scotland said it was wrong that elderly people on low incomes were being forced to sell their homes to pay for residential care](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13914398.jpg)
![Lynn Shand (left) says she would rather bring her mother, Elizabeth, home than sell her house to fund her care](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14008869.jpg)
![Lynn Shand (left) says she would rather bring her mother, Elizabeth, home than sell her house to fund her care](/resources/images/180x180/1x/14008869.jpg)
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![Frail elderly Scots paying up to £69,000 a year for accommodation alone in care homes](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13380180.jpg)
![Frail elderly Scots paying up to £69,000 a year for accommodation alone in care homes](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13380180.jpg)
![Families expressed disappointment that the new National Care Service did not include a cap on lifetime care costs](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12385085.jpg)
![Families expressed disappointment that the new National Care Service did not include a cap on lifetime care costs](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12385085.jpg)
![Dr Fiona McLean, a neuroscientist from the University of Dundee hopes her study will shed light on the origins of Alzheimer's Disease](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13829482.jpg)
![Dr Fiona McLean, a neuroscientist from the University of Dundee hopes her study will shed light on the origins of Alzheimer's Disease](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13829482.jpg)
![Former Scotland rugby captain Gordon Bulloch (far left) at Murrayfield Stadium where a new dementia prevention clinic is being set up for ex-players. He is joined by Professor Craig Ritchie, Dr James Robson (Scottish Rugby) and ex-player Jill McCord](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13721511.jpg)
![Former Scotland rugby captain Gordon Bulloch (far left) at Murrayfield Stadium where a new dementia prevention clinic is being set up for ex-players. He is joined by Professor Craig Ritchie, Dr James Robson (Scottish Rugby) and ex-player Jill McCord](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13721511.jpg)
![Celtic legend Billy McNeill is among the footballers who have succumbed to dementia](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13711284.jpg)
![Celtic legend Billy McNeill is among the footballers who have succumbed to dementia](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13711284.jpg)
![The campaign group Care Home Relative Scotland is concerned that elderly care home residents are being isolated repeatedly even if they test negative for Covid-19](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13522245.jpg)
![The campaign group Care Home Relative Scotland is concerned that elderly care home residents are being isolated repeatedly even if they test negative for Covid-19](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13522245.jpg)
![A study by the University of Cambridge suggests lithium could be used as a preventative treatment for dementia](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12654924.jpg)
![A study by the University of Cambridge suggests lithium could be used as a preventative treatment for dementia](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12654924.jpg)
![Elaine Deehan says her mother Patricia McCombie will pay £500 extra a month in care home fees this year](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13566378.jpg)
![Elaine Deehan says her mother Patricia McCombie will pay £500 extra a month in care home fees this year](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13566378.jpg)
![Brian Murray, owner of Abbey Court Care Home in Glasgow said councils were](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13039370.jpg)
![Brian Murray, owner of Abbey Court Care Home in Glasgow said councils were](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13039370.jpg)
![Audit Scotland say urgent changes in social care are needed now](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13224243.jpg)
![Audit Scotland say urgent changes in social care are needed now](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13224243.jpg)
![Newton House care home in Newton Mearns has been given until January 31 to make improvements after a damning inspection report](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13346901.jpg)
![Newton House care home in Newton Mearns has been given until January 31 to make improvements after a damning inspection report](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13346901.jpg)
![A third of care homes in Scotland are now restricting visits to twice per week, according to new data](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13263132.jpg)
![A third of care homes in Scotland are now restricting visits to twice per week, according to new data](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13263132.jpg)
![Almost a quarter of all care homes in Scotland now have Covid cases](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12782378.jpg)
![Almost a quarter of all care homes in Scotland now have Covid cases](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12782378.jpg)
![Brian Murray, owner of Abbey Court Care Home in Glasgow says it is 'nonsense' to ban family visits again when there is more awareness of the virus and how to mitigate risks](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13039370.jpg)
![Brian Murray, owner of Abbey Court Care Home in Glasgow says it is 'nonsense' to ban family visits again when there is more awareness of the virus and how to mitigate risks](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13039370.jpg)
![Campaigners say relatives could pitch in to help care homes struggling with staff absences due to Omicron](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9486067.jpg)
![Campaigners say relatives could pitch in to help care homes struggling with staff absences due to Omicron](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9486067.jpg)
![A report by the Care Inspectorate found 4% of whistleblower complaints were fully investigated over 2020-21](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12687545.jpg)
![A report by the Care Inspectorate found 4% of whistleblower complaints were fully investigated over 2020-21](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12687545.jpg)
![Scotland will lead world in social care if full powers of parliament realised, says Henry McLeish](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13219173.jpg)
![Scotland will lead world in social care if full powers of parliament realised, says Henry McLeish](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13219173.jpg)
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![The first new drug for Alzheimer's Disease in nearly 20 years could be trialled in Scotland](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12654924.jpg)
![The first new drug for Alzheimer's Disease in nearly 20 years could be trialled in Scotland](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12654924.jpg)
![Professor Willie Stewart in his laboratory at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. His studies were the first to link football headers with dementia](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13151463.jpg)
![Professor Willie Stewart in his laboratory at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. His studies were the first to link football headers with dementia](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13151463.jpg)
![Scotland legend Denis Law revealed he had been diagnosed with mixed dementia earlier this year](/resources/images/128x89/1x/4309797.jpg)
![Scotland legend Denis Law revealed he had been diagnosed with mixed dementia earlier this year](/resources/images/180x180/1x/4309797.jpg)
![Jason Roach is among ten former rugby players who are raising a legal action against the Rugby Football League for concussion risks](/resources/images/128x89/1x/4363311.jpg)
![Jason Roach is among ten former rugby players who are raising a legal action against the Rugby Football League for concussion risks](/resources/images/180x180/1x/4363311.jpg)
![Hundreds of people with dementia in Glasgow are waiting to receive support that is guaranteed by the Scottish Government](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12654924.jpg)
![Hundreds of people with dementia in Glasgow are waiting to receive support that is guaranteed by the Scottish Government](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12654924.jpg)
Special Report
![Donald Macaskill of Scottish Care described the current funding structure for dementia care as](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13032421.jpg)
![Donald Macaskill of Scottish Care described the current funding structure for dementia care as](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13032421.jpg)
![Celtic legend Billy McNeill who died of Alzheimer's Disease in 2019. His family has called for safeguards to protect players from dementia](/resources/images/128x89/1x/6368664.jpg)
![Celtic legend Billy McNeill who died of Alzheimer's Disease in 2019. His family has called for safeguards to protect players from dementia](/resources/images/180x180/1x/6368664.jpg)
![Henry Simmons, Chief Executive of Alzheimer Scotland says social care funding plans do not go far enough for people with dementia](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10489616.jpg)
![Henry Simmons, Chief Executive of Alzheimer Scotland says social care funding plans do not go far enough for people with dementia](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10489616.jpg)
Campaign
![Manchester Utd and Scotland icon Denis Law reveals 'mixed dementia' diagnosis in emotional statement](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12916983.jpg)
![Manchester Utd and Scotland icon Denis Law reveals 'mixed dementia' diagnosis in emotional statement](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12916983.jpg)
![Denis Law revealed his diagnosis of mixed dementia](/resources/images/128x89/1x/4309804.jpg)
![Denis Law revealed his diagnosis of mixed dementia](/resources/images/180x180/1x/4309804.jpg)
![A major study involving more than 100,000 participants found that mentally stimulating occupations were associated with later onset dementia](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12654924.jpg)
![A major study involving more than 100,000 participants found that mentally stimulating occupations were associated with later onset dementia](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12654924.jpg)
![Alzheimer Scotland want to see the increase in 'free' personal and nursing contributions implemented now, ahead of the National Care Service](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12855278.jpg)
![Alzheimer Scotland want to see the increase in 'free' personal and nursing contributions implemented now, ahead of the National Care Service](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12855278.jpg)
![The Care Inspectorate has imposed an emergency condition on Southside Nursing Home in Inverness, preventing it from admitting new residents](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12887437.jpg)
![The Care Inspectorate has imposed an emergency condition on Southside Nursing Home in Inverness, preventing it from admitting new residents](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12887437.jpg)
![Professor Willie Stewart says there is now 'robust' evidence of the link between football and dementia and FIFA must act accordingly](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12857646.jpg)
![Professor Willie Stewart says there is now 'robust' evidence of the link between football and dementia and FIFA must act accordingly](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12857646.jpg)
![There were 11 Covid deaths in care homes in one week - the highest figure since March](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12806531.jpg)
![There were 11 Covid deaths in care homes in one week - the highest figure since March](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12806531.jpg)
![Independent social worker Valerie Nelson say updated guidance on the wearing of masks in care homes could contravene adult protection laws](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12705583.jpg)
![Independent social worker Valerie Nelson say updated guidance on the wearing of masks in care homes could contravene adult protection laws](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12705583.jpg)
![Henry Simmons, chief executive of Alzheimer Scotland warned that 10 years of dementia progress could be undone by the pandemic without urgent action](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12272456.jpg)
![Henry Simmons, chief executive of Alzheimer Scotland warned that 10 years of dementia progress could be undone by the pandemic without urgent action](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12272456.jpg)
![Former rugby player Dan Scarbrough said the sport caused onset dementia at 43](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12572639.jpg)
![Former rugby player Dan Scarbrough said the sport caused onset dementia at 43](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12572639.jpg)
![There are concerns not all care home providers will pass on a 7.5% rise in state allowances onto fee payers](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12490060.jpg)
![There are concerns not all care home providers will pass on a 7.5% rise in state allowances onto fee payers](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12490060.jpg)
![Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Douglas Ross of the Tories say they will guarantee people with advanced dementia have access to free care](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12482418.jpg)
![Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Douglas Ross of the Tories say they will guarantee people with advanced dementia have access to free care](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12482418.jpg)
![Jean Butterworth. 97, is being cared for at Westerton Care Home in Bearsden, Her son John has filed a complaint to the Ombudsman over her state contribution](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12477925.jpg)
![Jean Butterworth. 97, is being cared for at Westerton Care Home in Bearsden, Her son John has filed a complaint to the Ombudsman over her state contribution](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12477925.jpg)
![The SNP has vowed to double care home allowances after the election](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12479030.jpg)
![The SNP has vowed to double care home allowances after the election](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12479030.jpg)
![A study suggests CBD could improve cognitive function and mobility in patients with Alzheimer's Disease](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12437932.jpg)
![A study suggests CBD could improve cognitive function and mobility in patients with Alzheimer's Disease](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12437932.jpg)
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![Alzheimer Scotland say self-funding care home residents are being asked to commit to paying the same level of contribution after savings have run out](/resources/images/128x89/1x/7130630.jpg)
![Alzheimer Scotland say self-funding care home residents are being asked to commit to paying the same level of contribution after savings have run out](/resources/images/180x180/1x/7130630.jpg)
![Dr Jennifer Bute was diagnosed with dementia ten years ago says she](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12389108.jpg)
![Dr Jennifer Bute was diagnosed with dementia ten years ago says she](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12389108.jpg)
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!['Lisbon Lion' Billy McNeill who died in 2019 after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease, which his widow believes was caused by his](/resources/images/128x89/1x/4630252.jpg)
!['Lisbon Lion' Billy McNeill who died in 2019 after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease, which his widow believes was caused by his](/resources/images/180x180/1x/4630252.jpg)
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