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Guest blogger, Professor Karen Watchman, explores the myths surrounding Down's syndrome and dementia.
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We are thrilled to announce two exciting new partnerships through our Alzheimer’s Society Accelerator Programme, designed to support innovative dementia products and bring help and hope to people living with dementia. These collaborations mark significant steps in our ongoing mission to improve the lives of those affected by dementia.

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Research
Misinformation about dementia is common in the media, with articles and posts claiming that something 'cures' or 'causes' dementia. Here is our guide to spotting fake or exaggerated stories and identifying reliable information.
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News

Actor, presenter and writer Sir Tony Robinson joined Alzheimer’s Society Director of Research and Innovation, Fiona Carragher, in the studio to record a very special episode of the Tony Robinson Cunningcast podcast.

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Real stories

Helen Cumpstey was diagnosed around 2012 with Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), after years of not knowing. Her husband Ray explains the challenges they faced along her dementia diagnosis journey...

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Real stories

Jackie was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in October 2023, at the age of 54. It took four years to get a diagnosis after being misdiagnosed.

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There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, but more than a third of people with the condition do not have a diagnosis. The number is expected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040.

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