Alzheimer's disease | Alzheimer's Society

‘He will always be her husband, and my Grandad’: Tom’s dementia story

Tom’s grandad, John, has Alzheimer's. Despite the ups and downs of the past few years, Tom reflects on the special bond he shares with Grandad, drawing on the life John has built with his wife, Ellen, Tom’s Nana.

Easy Read dementia factsheets

Our Easy Read factsheets about dementia are written for people with learning disabilities.

Exploring the waste disposal system in brain cells and what it means for Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal dementia

Research project: Investigating the relationship between autophagy and exosomal miRNA in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia.

Understanding the effects of the diabetes type 2 drug Metformin on models of Alzheimer’s disease

Research project: Metformin in Alzheimer’s disease

The best of things: Still finding purpose when you’re living with dementia

After dementia forced him into early retirement, Pete Middleton has found fresh opportunities through Alzheimer’s Society.

Dementia and the pandemic: Keeping my brain working in lockdown

Jim Ibell, a Dementia Friends Champion in north Wales, is 77 and has Alzheimer’s. He shares how he’s kept busy during lockdown.

Meet the researcher: Charlie Arber

Meet Charlie Arber, Alzheimer’s Society Senior Research Fellow at UCL Institute of Neurology, London.

Q&A: Annie Chinfen

Annie Chinfen, a 91-year-old in Essex with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions.

Dementia a’r pandemig: Cadw fy ymennydd i weithio yn ystod y cyfnod clo

Mae Jim Ibell, Hyrwyddwr Ffrindiau Dementia yng ngogledd Cymru, yn 77 oed ac mae ganddo Alzheimer. Mae’n rhannu sut mae wedi cadw’n brysur yn ystod y cyfnod clo.

Getting a ‘Clu’ about the causes of Alzheimer’s disease

Research project: Unravelling the molecular basis of the association of genetic variation in the clusterin gene with risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Keeping it all together: Staying strong for a mum who has dementia

Yvonne Ducasse is doing all she can to keep her family safe during the pandemic.

01 February 2021

Finding a way: Making Dementia Friends while being a carer

Jeanne Pring, a Dementia Friends Champion in north London, tells us about supporting her mother-in-law and running information sessions through lockdown.

01 February 2021

Strength in acceptance: Helping others to understand dementia

Having initially struggled to accept his dementia diagnosis, Musharraff Ali is now sharing his story to benefit others.

01 December 2020