Alzheimer's Association registration cancelled

'The fundraising activities of the Alzheimer's Association caused great concern to the Alzheimer's Society and its members.

The Alzheimer's Association is not part of the Alzheimer's Society and is not connected with the Society.

Members of the Alzheimer's Society have devoted more than 25 years to raising awareness of dementia, providing accurate information and building support for the cause.'

Stephanie Smith
Alzheimer's Society director of fundraising

For media and press enquiries, contact the Alzheimer's Society press office.

Notes for editors

• The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with dementia and their carers.
• The Alzheimer's Society is the Medical Journalists' Association Medical Charity of the Year. The Alzheimer's Society is the first organisation to win this award
• Over 750,000 people in the UK have dementia. More than half have Alzheimer's disease.
• Dementia affects one in 20 people over the age of 65 and one in five over the age of 80.
• There are 18,500 people in the UK under the age of 65 with dementia.
• For information and advice on Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia call the Alzheimer's Society national helpline on 0845 300 0336.
• Our website address is http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/.