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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. 

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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.

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Real stories

Arthur and Noah’s 54-hole golf challenge raises £1,640 for Alzheimer’s Society. 

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Real stories

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.

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Advice

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.

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Research
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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Research

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.

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