Dementia is much more than memory problems or confusion. As it progresses it causes a person to become frail, making them less able to recover from illness and injuries. This is why having dementia reduces your life expectancy, often by several years or more.
Dementia is much more than memory problems or confusion. As it progresses it causes a person to become frail, making them less able to recover from illness and injuries. This is why having dementia reduces your life expectancy, often by several years or more.
Home phones across the UK are changing from analogue to digital. Learn about what the switchover is, when it is happening, what you need to do and where to get help if you need it.
Home phones across the UK are changing from analogue to digital. Learn about what the switchover is, when it is happening, what you need to do and where to get help if you need it.
Since his dementia diagnosis, Pete Middleton has found support, guidance and connection through Alzheimer's Society services. Today, he's passionate about ensuring others can benefit too.
Since his dementia diagnosis, Pete Middleton has found support, guidance and connection through Alzheimer's Society services. Today, he's passionate about ensuring others can benefit too.
As summer comes to an end and the nights become longer, it’s soon that time of year again when the clocks go back. Get prepared ahead of time for the change on Sunday 25 October.
As summer comes to an end and the nights become longer, it’s soon that time of year again when the clocks go back. Get prepared ahead of time for the change on Sunday 25 October.
In this blog, we highlight some of the latest research funded by Alzheimer’s Society that is helping us better understand frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and move closer to new treatments.
In this blog, we highlight some of the latest research funded by Alzheimer’s Society that is helping us better understand frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and move closer to new treatments.
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Trontinemab is one of the latest disease-modifying drugs currently being tested in late-stage clinical trials. Here’s what we know about this potential new treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
Trontinemab is one of the latest disease-modifying drugs currently being tested in late-stage clinical trials. Here’s what we know about this potential new treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
An innovative sensor that measures changes in the properties of light – and which is the size of a postage stamp – could help improve how Alzheimer’s disease is detected in the future.
An innovative sensor that measures changes in the properties of light – and which is the size of a postage stamp – could help improve how Alzheimer’s disease is detected in the future.
When her mum, Christine, was diagnosed with dementia, Julia Rollinson launched a dementia café to give families like hers practical advice, emotional support and precious time.
When her mum, Christine, was diagnosed with dementia, Julia Rollinson launched a dementia café to give families like hers practical advice, emotional support and precious time.
If you have dementia, living at home can help you feel safe and stay independent. Read these 10 tips for making your home dementia friendly.
If you have dementia, living at home can help you feel safe and stay independent. Read these 10 tips for making your home dementia friendly.
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