Latest news Read the latest news about dementia. Find out what's making the headlines, from dementia research studies to campaign, policy and fundraising updates. News News Alzheimer’s Society announces actor Suranne Jones as Ambassador Award-winning actor Suranne Jones has today expressed her determination to help people affected by dementia, following her appointment as an Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador. News UEA's £1 million project launch to monitor ex-footballers for early signs of dementia - Alzheimer's Society comment Researchers at the University of East Anglia are crowd-funding a new project to test former professional football players for early signs of dementia. News The Queen’s Speech and social care 'We urge Boris Johnson and his new Government to fulfill his commitment to fix dementia care.' News New analysis reveals growing army of carers aged over 80 – Alzheimer’s Society comment New research has revealed that the number of carers aged over 80 has rocketed over the last decade. News Alzheimer’s Society appoints Kate Lee new Chief Executive Officer Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to announce that Kate Lee, currently Chief Executive Officer at children and young people’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent, will take up the reins as the charity’s new CEO in April 2020. News Positive drug trial results of a new treatment for dementia-related psychosis presented at Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease conference - Alzheimer's Society comment Researchers presented results from a phase 3 trial of pimavanserin that showed a significant reduction in the risk of relapse into psychosis compared to the placebo. See More Blog News What have UK political parties said about dementia care in their manifestos? News The next Government will be in power during a critical time for social care. Here, we look at what each party has committed to in their manifestos, and what it means for people affected by dementia. 06 December 2019 6 News New signs designed by people with dementia to help navigate public toilets, lifts and exits News 'Any Disability’ is a campaign that aims to improve toilet accessibility for people who have both physical and non-visible conditions. 29 August 2019 1 News Dementia care needs fixing – and you can help News At Alzheimer’s Society, we believe that we must – and can – Fix Dementia Care. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Three simple words but actually quite a daunting task. 19 July 2019 107 News Dementia at work: ‘Within three months of my diagnosis I lost my job and got depression’ News As part of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia’s new inquiry, people living with dementia have spoken up about their treatment in the workplace. Hear Chris's story and read what this report tells us about dementia and disability rights. 18 June 2019 2 See More For researchers News Dementia research investment needs to reflect the enormous cost of dementia care News In light of new figures on the cost of dementia care and global investment in dementia research, we’re calling for all political parties to commit to tripling research investment and ring-fencing £100m a year for health and social care research. 22 November 2019 0 Research Network News News Our Research Network volunteers having an impact internationally News Sandra Barker has been a member of our Research Network for five years, coordinating our volunteers across Yorkshire and Humber. Here she shares how our Research Network is making waves internationally 22 November 2019 0 News Celebrating 20 years of the Research Network News This year we have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Research Network. Here are some highlights from this year's celebrations, which have brought together so many of our volunteers. 21 November 2019 0
News Alzheimer’s Society announces actor Suranne Jones as Ambassador Award-winning actor Suranne Jones has today expressed her determination to help people affected by dementia, following her appointment as an Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador.
News UEA's £1 million project launch to monitor ex-footballers for early signs of dementia - Alzheimer's Society comment Researchers at the University of East Anglia are crowd-funding a new project to test former professional football players for early signs of dementia.
News The Queen’s Speech and social care 'We urge Boris Johnson and his new Government to fulfill his commitment to fix dementia care.'
News New analysis reveals growing army of carers aged over 80 – Alzheimer’s Society comment New research has revealed that the number of carers aged over 80 has rocketed over the last decade.
News Alzheimer’s Society appoints Kate Lee new Chief Executive Officer Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to announce that Kate Lee, currently Chief Executive Officer at children and young people’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent, will take up the reins as the charity’s new CEO in April 2020.
News Positive drug trial results of a new treatment for dementia-related psychosis presented at Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease conference - Alzheimer's Society comment Researchers presented results from a phase 3 trial of pimavanserin that showed a significant reduction in the risk of relapse into psychosis compared to the placebo.
News What have UK political parties said about dementia care in their manifestos? News The next Government will be in power during a critical time for social care. Here, we look at what each party has committed to in their manifestos, and what it means for people affected by dementia. 06 December 2019 6
News New signs designed by people with dementia to help navigate public toilets, lifts and exits News 'Any Disability’ is a campaign that aims to improve toilet accessibility for people who have both physical and non-visible conditions. 29 August 2019 1
News Dementia care needs fixing – and you can help News At Alzheimer’s Society, we believe that we must – and can – Fix Dementia Care. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Three simple words but actually quite a daunting task. 19 July 2019 107
News Dementia at work: ‘Within three months of my diagnosis I lost my job and got depression’ News As part of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia’s new inquiry, people living with dementia have spoken up about their treatment in the workplace. Hear Chris's story and read what this report tells us about dementia and disability rights. 18 June 2019 2
News Dementia research investment needs to reflect the enormous cost of dementia care News In light of new figures on the cost of dementia care and global investment in dementia research, we’re calling for all political parties to commit to tripling research investment and ring-fencing £100m a year for health and social care research. 22 November 2019 0
News Our Research Network volunteers having an impact internationally News Sandra Barker has been a member of our Research Network for five years, coordinating our volunteers across Yorkshire and Humber. Here she shares how our Research Network is making waves internationally 22 November 2019 0
News Celebrating 20 years of the Research Network News This year we have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Research Network. Here are some highlights from this year's celebrations, which have brought together so many of our volunteers. 21 November 2019 0
