As people get older, they are likely to notice some changes in their mental abilities. Though these changes can be frustrating, they are a natural part of ageing. Dementia is not a normal part of ...

The buzz of the crowd, quiet moments of remembrance, the hug of a stranger who gets it - whatever you feel you won't be alone. Join thousands of others, all walking to fund vital dementia support and ...

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Alzheimer’s Society will be investing £9million into funding three new Doctoral Training Centres designed to support and nurture dementia researchers at the start of their career. Currently only one ...

Chief Marketing Officer, Alex Hyde-Smith, explains why a second airing of our advert The Long Goodbye is important to highlight the devastating impact of dementia on people's lives. As our film, The ...

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The MHRA have approved lecanemab for some people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. However NICE does not recommend use on the NHS for any patients. Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research ...

DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. It has been developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Strategic Clinical ...

Dementia cannot be cured yet, but there are treatments and support that can help someone live well with the condition. This page looks at the different types of treatments that can help someone with ...

In July 2024, Alzheimer’s Society launched the Dementia Healthcare Inequalities Initiative. We sat down with Professor Jennie Popay, the Chair of our Healthcare Inequalities Advisory Board to hear ...

Earlier this year our Dementia Action Week campaign brought the UK together to take action on improving dementia diagnosis rates. Diagnosis is vital to give people access to the care, treatment and ...

The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Dementia is a group ...