Prefer this information in print? Order 'The progression and stages of dementia' by post for free or view the PDF to download a copy. In the middle stage of dementia, symptoms become more noticeable ...

Last week’s report by the Cochrane Collaboration, which concluded breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs are unlikely to benefit people living with the disease, has attracted widespread debate and some ...

Cochrane reviews aim to analyse and draw conclusions about a particular health-related question. These reviews consider all the high-quality research on a topic and are often used by healthcare ...

CrossSense will help people with early-stage dementia with daily activities, such as making a cup of tea and interacting with loved ones. The Longitude Prize on Dementia has awarded the £1 million ...

Alzheimer’s Society responds to the letter from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to Baroness Casey of Blackstock DBE CB detailing commitments to dementia. Michelle Dyson CB, Chief ...

A new study, funded by Alzheimer’s Society, has identified three existing medications that could be repurposed to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Repurposing drugs to treat or prevent ...

Our series of research videos show what it’s like to have five different types of assessment for dementia. This post shows how one of them – the amyloid PET scan – is becoming a vital part of research ...

A major clinical trial aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, is now welcoming its first participants who will be recruited via memory clinics across the ...

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 ...

It can be difficult to know what to say to the person you care for. Telling the truth can cause the person with dementia to have an emotional response and, in some cases, may make things worse. Not ...

People with memory problems find different aids helpful. It depends on what you’re used to, and how easy you’d find using something new. Put a calendar or diary somewhere you’ll see it often for ...

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 ...