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Charles was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 63. His daughter, Lauren, shares how dementia ...
The Alzheimer’s Society Forget Me Not Appeal will end the devastation caused by dementia. In support of this aim, our ...
If you use an Alzheimer's Society service, or have a family member that does, please read about how we use your personal information. Your personal data is information that identifies you, such as ...
In healthcare, ‘postcode lottery’ is a phrase people use to talk about the stark variations in access between areas around the UK. I hadn’t really thought about it until I started talking to people ...
The Drug Discovery programme is Alzheimer's Society's innovative approach to dementia treatment development. The result of which means new, better treatments could be available in half the time of a ...
Rail travel can be a lifeline for people affected by dementia, but it brings a range of challenges too. On the Bentham Line – a fully functioning 75-mile rail link rather than a quaint heritage ride – ...
Better communication can make it easier to meet the needs of the person with dementia, and for you to understand each other. Good communication can help people to live well with dementia.
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It’s funny really (well, in the context of a dementia diagnosis it isn’t) but you never hear much about pre-diagnosis. You’re always asked, ’When ...
From the August/September 2015 issue of our magazine, public awareness of dementia is improving, yet people's understanding about rarer forms of dementia often remains poor. Luke Bishop talks to a man ...
If a person with dementia is grieving, it’s important to support them. Read our tips on helping them grieve, as well as advice if they're asking for the person who has died. A person with dementia may ...
Continence problems can affect a person at any stage of dementia. Although this is common, it can be difficult to talk about and many people struggle to get products that may help. We asked readers to ...