I work and volunteer in Tower Hamlets and in Barking and Dagenham. I became a Dementia Friends Champion purely by accident! Since the London 2012 Olympics I’ve loved the ‘welcoming the world to my ...

As well as following our main Twitter account (@alzheimerssoc) and Facebook page, you can also follow social media accounts based in your local area. You'll get more information about local events and ...

There is currently no cure for dementia. However, there are support and treatment options for dementia, including medication, that can help to manage a person’s symptoms. No current medications stop, ...

Dementia was the leading cause of death in the UK in 2024. We’re using this statistic (the latest available) to raise awareness of the scale of the challenge of dementia. Our research shows, whilst ...

The specialist will ask you to complete tests similar to those you have already done at your GP surgery. The specialist will see how you answer different types of questions, for example: using your ...

A healthy sleep routine can help the person with dementia to feel better, be less confused, be more co-ordinated and have more energy in the daytime. These tips for how to support them to sleep better ...

Devices that use GPS to locate a person may be useful. They could help your husband to continue walking about the neighbourhood while still being as safe as possible. There are a number of ...

Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. The more regularly adults aged 50 and over played puzzles such as ...

Amyloid is a protein that is found in our brains and bodies, but in Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid sticks together and forms different sized clumps that later become plaques in the brain. Amyloid is ...

Alzheimer’s Society is funding an exciting research project which aims to show that music can do more than comfort – it can help to stimulate the brains of people living with dementia. We’ve all ...

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 ...

Dorina Cadar’s father was diagnosed with mixed dementia while she was doing her psychology degree in London. ‘Suddenly, my entire world as I knew it was shattered,’ she says. ‘He was highly educated ...