Advice Alcohol-related ‘dementia’ Find out about Alcohol-related 'dementia' including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, support and rehabilitation. Read more
Advice Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD): what is it and who gets it? Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) is a brain disorder. It is caused by a person regularly drinking too much alcohol, or binge-drinking, over several years. There are different types of ARBD. People who get ARBD are generally aged between about 40 and 50. Read more
News Study finds long-term abstinence and heavy drinking may increase dementia risk A study published in The BMJ today suggests that people who abstain from alcohol or consume more than 14 units a week during middle age (midlife) are at increased risk of developing dementia. Read more
Research Alcohol and dementia Alcohol consumption in excess has well-documented negative effects on both short- and long-term health, one of which is brain damage that can lead to Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Read more
Advice Smoking and alcohol with dementia With smoking and alcohol, it's important to balance the person with dementia's right to enjoy a pleasurable activity against the risk it may pose. Read more
Real stories Good for the soul: A man with dementia who has learned the value of helping others We meet Abdul-Fady Othman, who takes strength from supporting others. 01 April 2018 0
News Study links heavy drinking with increased risk of dementia - Alzheimer's Society comment A study published on 20 February in the Lancet Public Health has suggested that alcohol abuse addiction disorders are a major risk factor for dementia, specifically early onset dementia. Read more
Real stories Living with alcohol-related dementia - Mick's story Mick shares his story about how he is living with alcoholism and dementia. We have posted his story unedited and exactly as he sent it to us. 02 January 2017 24
