Latest news

Politicians not doing enough to improve care for older people

10 March 2010

Sixty per cent of people think politicians are not doing enough to improve care for older people according to a survey by Age Concern and Help the Aged.

General news

Has medical science changed your life? Share your personal story and it could be published in The Sun newspaper

9 March 2010

Has medical science changed your life? Science: [So What? So everything] is a campaign that looks at what science is doing for us and how it will improve our future.

Research news

Alzheimer's Society comment on purpose of life scores reducing risk of Alzheimer's disease

2 March 2010

Greater purpose of life could significantly reduce a person’s chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease according to a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry March 1 2010.

Fundraising news

Are you a budding artist? Submit your work and it could feature in our 2011 calendar

3 March 2010

We want to produce a bespoke Alzheimer's Society calendar for 2011 and are looking for artists who would like to get involved and have their work featured in the calendar.

Celebrity news

Nell McAndrew to lead team Alzheimer's Society in Bupa Great North Run

3 March 2010

Model and presenter Nell McAndrew is calling for people to join her in raising money for people with dementia by running for Alzheimer’s Society