The year 2014 – a decade ago – was a notable year for many reasons. An unmanned spacecraft landed on a comet, Scotland held an independence referendum, Germany won the men’s football World Cup for the ...

If you would like to speak to someone about including a gift in your Will, please contact our Gifts in Wills team. You can contact the Gifts in Wills team by phone on 01223 896 606, or email at ...

Many people over the age of 18 with or without a diagnosis of dementia will be able to take part in online studies. Online research studies often need thousands of people to take part. Taking part in ...

A double-blind review is one in which both the grant applicant and the reviewer do not know each other’s identity. Analysis of our internal data, which will be published soon, 7 shows that women have ...

Since we were founded in 1992, the scientists we fund have made significant breakthroughs in dementia research. But there’s still more to do. We will keep going until everyone is free from the fear of ...

Not everyone will experience difficulties with all of these activities and a person’s symptoms can progress at different rates. You can find information about how dementia commonly affects activities ...

There are several rarer conditions that can lead to dementia or dementia-like symptoms. Around 35,000 people in the UK are thought to be affected by these rarer causes of dementia. Dementia is not a ...

Just as we can protect other areas of our health, we can take steps to keep our brains healthy and reduce our risk of developing dementia later in life. Research has shown that our health in our 30s, ...

Joining one of our established regional fundraising groups, or helping to set up a new one in your area, is a hugely rewarding experience. You will raise money for ground breaking dementia research, ...

With expertise in research, fundraising, policy and more, our staff are dedicated to making breakthroughs possible. Hilary Evans-Newton is the Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Hilary joined ...

Vascular dementia occurs when blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain become damaged. Our blood contains oxygen and nutrients that help the brain cells to work properly. When blood vessels are ...

If you have recently lost a loved one, this information can help you understand what to expect when arranging their funeral. A funeral can only take place once you have a death certificate, which you ...