Professor Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, comments on the Chancellor's Autumn ...

DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. It has been developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Strategic Clinical ...

Val Horncastle, who had Alzheimer’s disease, came up with the idea for the ‘Memory Calendar’ with her husband Keith. We hear how a calendar designed to help one person is benefiting many others. Val ...

Semaglutide (the essential ingredient in Rybelsus, Ozempic and Wegovy) is currently in the headlines after the disappointing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Society, has called breakthrough Alzheimer's drug donanemab, 'a turning point', as the full trial results were revealed. Full results ...

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 ...

New research suggests that there are 12 factors that increase the risk of dementia, but measures can be taken to reduce this risk. Experts add excessive alcohol intake and head injury in mid-life, and ...

Rhymes and engaging illustrations to help start conversations and relieve anxieties about someone close who may have dementia. Aimed at four- to 10-year-olds. My Grandma Has Dementia, by Alex ...

Research project: Understanding the molecular basis of Amyloid beta peptide interaction by neprilysin in Alzheimer’s disease.

In the middle stage of dementia, symptoms become more noticeable and the person will need more support in managing daily life. This stage of dementia is often the longest. On average it lasts about ...