Taking part in research | Alzheimer's Society

Sue's story: Supporting research in care homes

Sue Fortescue, who joined the Research Network in 2014, talks about the potential for our volunteers to improve the quality of lives of people with dementia living in care homes working alongside researchers.

Dementia Care Research Summit: A view from the Research Network

Alzheimer's Society is the largest charitable funder of dementia care research. This year, we held the first UK Dementia Care Research Summit alongside the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Sandra Barker, a Research Network volunteer, shares her experience.

First impressions of public involvement in dementia research

We brought together our Research Network volunteers and researchers at our recent 'Dementia Research Uncovered' event in Bristol. Jodie, our new volunteer at Alzheimer's Society, went along to find out more about Patient and Public Involvement and why it is so important.

Fiona Carragher: My first year working with the Research Network

Fiona Carragher joined Alzheimer’s Society as the Chief Policy and Research Officer in January 2019. Here she shares her first impressions and highlights of working with our Research Network in her first year at the organisation.

22 November 2019

Our Research Network volunteers having an impact internationally

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

Celebrating 20 years of the Research Network

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

Lyn’s story: Why I joined the Research Network

Lyn Rogers has been a dedicated member of the Research Network for five years. In this article, she shares with us her personal connection to dementia and how this gives a unique and valuable contribution to dementia research.

20 November 2019

Caregiving HOPE: a study into carers within different communities

Research Network volunteer Sandra Barker, who is also project monitor for Caregiving HOPE, describes how Network volunteers have been supporting research into caring for a person with dementia.

12 September 2019

Dementia research isn’t just for researchers: John and Colman's stories

This year, we are celebrating 20 years of our Research Network. Our volunteers – who all have a personal experience of dementia – have helped us to decide which research we fund and partnered with researchers across the UK.

Dementia 2020: Roadmap to delivery

Alan Richardson, a long-standing Research Network volunteer who works tirelessly to support dementia research, shares the latest from the Prime Minister's 2020 dementia challenge event.

Trekking to change the future through dementia research

Jo, a dedicated Research Network volunteer, took part in a life-changing experience to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society research. Our research aims to not only find new treatments for dementia, but also improve care for everyone affected by the condition today.

Our updated research funding programme and the Research Network

Recently, we made some changes to the focus of our research funding. Anna-Louise Smith, Research Engagement Manager at Alzheimer’s Society, explains what this means in practice for the Research Network.

Monitoring our research

The Alzheimer's Society research funding programme is unique as it offers each funded researcher the opportunity to work with our Research Network volunteers who all have a personal experience of dementia - living with the condition or as a carer or former carer.