Advice Supporting a person with dementia who has depression, anxiety or apathy This page looks at the effects of depression, anxiety and apathy on a person with dementia, and suggests ways to support people with these conditions.
Research How can we help people with dementia to manage anxiety and depression? May 2017: Alzheimer’s Society clinical fellow Dr Joshua Stott is working to understand how to best help people living with dementia to cope with managing anxiety and depression.
Research Understanding whether negative thinking influences dementia risk Read about a research project we funded: Do negative thoughts increase risk for dementia? A translational study of Cognitive Debt.
Real stories How confusion or distress may be caused when the appearance of a pill changes without warning From the May 2015 issue of our magazine, a different looking dementia medication can cause confusion even though it has the right active ingredient. Fiona Madden speaks to a carer whose husband insists on a specific brand.
Real stories A struggle to make sure that a person with dementia in hospital is able to see From the April 2015 issue of our magazine, hospital can be a confusing place, more so if a person with dementia cannot see. Fiona Madden hears how a daughter struggled to replace her father's broken glasses while in hospital.
Real stories Sharing feelings after a dementia diagnosis and being willing to ask for help From the July 2015 issue of our magazine, people shouldn't feel that they have to face a dementia diagnosis alone. Luke Bishop talks to a woman who has decided to ask for help when she needs it.
Real stories Lorraine Brown found new ways to help other people after her dementia diagnosis From the February/March 2016 issue of our magazine, read Lorraine's story of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Real stories Carers offer advice for a person with dementia experiencing 'sundowning' From the April/May 2016 issue of our magazine, Talking Point members share tips on supporting a person with dementia who becomes anxious and wants to ‘go home’, often in the late afternoon – ‘sundowning’.
Research Research news in brief Autumn 2017 Here's Autumn 2017's research news in brief. 01 December 2017 0
News AAIC: Stressful life experiences age the brain by four years, studies show - Alzheimer’s Society comment A series of studies confirm racial inequities in numbers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias - even after age 90.
Real stories A special space When her mother no longer enjoyed trips out, Pat Norris was inspired by fellow Talking Point users to bring the outdoors closer to home by creating a sensory garden with a story. 01 June 2017 0
Research Is there a link between stress and dementia risk? Is stress is linked to risk of dementia? Our Research team decided to examine the evidence behind stress and risk of dementia. 15 April 2017 7
