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We’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Support our work by campaigning, taking part in our ...
Our school teaching resources make it easy to teach and learn about dementia from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4. No prior knowledge of dementia is required. All of these resources can be used in class, ...
Take part in Trek26 Cotswolds and bring help and hope to everyone living with dementia. Join hundreds of other trekkers, on a 26- or 13-mile route, trekking through rural landscape of the Cotswolds as ...
Find out why possible links between contact sports and dementia must be balanced against the benefits of physical exercise on the brain.
We are supporting 12 exceptional dementia researchers with our Dementia Research Leader Fellowship programme. Here we look at a selection of work in more detail.
Our Carer Information and Support Programme One is for carers, family and friends of a person who has recently been diagnosed with dementia. Get the advice and support you need whether that’s ...
New research suggests that there are 12 factors that increase the risk of dementia, but measures can be taken to reduce this risk.
Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Society, has called breakthrough Alzheimer's drug donanemab, 'a turning point', as the full trial results were revealed.
Alzheimer’s Society has commented on Carers UK’s ‘State of Caring 2021’ report. The report is a snapshot of unpaid care in the UK this year. Alzheimer’s Society estimates there are 700,000 unpaid ...
Today the dementia diagnosis rate target (that 66.7% of people living with dementia in England should have a diagnosis) has been removed from the NHS Operational Planning Guidance for 2025-6.
Lead Investigator: Professor K. Ravi Acharya Institution: University of Bath Grant type: Alzheimer's Society Heather Corrie PhD studentship Duration: 36 months Amount: £84,900 Why did we fund this ...
We hear from Mark about the struggles he and his mother, Sylvia, faced following her diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.