Alzheimer’s Society is funding an exciting research project which aims to show that music can do more than comfort – it can ...

In the middle stage of dementia, symptoms become more noticeable and the person will need more support in managing daily life. The person may now need frequent reminders and some help to wash and ...

A dementia diagnosis is vital Diagnosis is vital to give people access to the care, treatment and support they desperately need. Yet, incredibly, 1 in 3 people with dementia do not have a diagnosis.

At Alzheimer’s Society, we're now a proud partner in a £6 million initiative funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to develop ...

The impact of dementia on the NHS This World Alzheimer’s Month, we have published new data revealing that people living with undiagnosed dementia attend A&E three times more than those without the ...

Full results about the Alzheimer's disease drug donanemab have been released today, supporting earlier trial results that suggested the breakthrough drug may slow down the progression of the disease.

A summary Understanding the complex mechanisms that cause the diseases of the brain that lead to dementia is absolutely crucial in developing improved diagnosis and effective treatments which can stop ...

Self-referral The team found that dementia information doesn’t always reach the Deaf community because it’s usually written in English or translated too literally. BSL is very different to English in ...

Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer's Society, said: ‘Unpaid carers of people with dementia, around 700,000 people, are part of the backbone of the care sector, but ...

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 ...

Experts add excessive alcohol intake and head injury in mid-life, and exposure to air pollution in later life to list of key modifiable risk factors for dementia – expanding number of preventable ...

Following Sylvia's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, she and her son Mark resolved not to take it lying down. Together, they devised an action plan with recommended foods and activities to help Sylvia ...