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Real stories Parenting and family life after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 50 Elaine in Surrey is making the most of family life after being diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Elaine in Surrey is making the most of family life after being diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. ... 29 November 2024
Advice What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? The main difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia is that Alzheimer’s is a disease in the brain, whereas dementia is a collection of symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease causes cognitive decline, eventually leading to dementia. It’s the most common reason why people get dementia. The main difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia is that Alzheimer’s is a disease in the brain, whereas dementia is a collection of symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease causes cognitive decline, eventually leading to dementia. It’s the most common reason why people get dementia. ... 13 November 2024
Research Researchers need people like you to help find new dementia treatments New dementia drugs can only be developed with the help of people who volunteer to take part in research. New dementia drugs can only be developed with the help of people who volunteer to take part in research. ... 01 October 2024
Research Brain stimulation study seeks people with Alzheimer’s or mild cognitive impairment People living with Alzheimer’s are helping researchers to test a brain stimulation technique that could lead to future treatments. People living with Alzheimer’s are helping researchers to test a brain stimulation technique that could lead to future treatments. ... 01 August 2024
Real stories Looking after your wellbeing while finding the right care for a person with dementia Glenys Smith, near Bristol, shares the challenges of caring for her husband Ralph who recently moved to a care home. She also shares wellbeing advice for other carers. Glenys Smith, near Bristol, shares the challenges of caring for her husband Ralph who recently moved to a care home. She also shares wellbeing advice for other carers. ... 31 May 2024
News Tag: News. 'No cause for concern' after study links Alzheimer's transmission with hormone treatment from human donors Alzheimer's Society researchers say there is 'no cause for concern' after a study presented a possible link between Alzheimer's disease transmission and a hormone treatment from human donors that was used in the 1980s. Read more
Real stories Anita's story: I've been making new Christmas traditions since my dementia diagnosis Anita Goundry’s life has changed a lot since she was diagnosed with dementia in her early 50s. She’s had to adapt to new ways of doing things, even replacing old Christmas traditions with new ones. Anita Goundry’s life has changed a lot since she was diagnosed with dementia in her early 50s. She’s had to adapt to new ways of doing things, even replacing old Christmas traditions with new ones. ... 14 November 2023
Real stories Staying active in the community following a dementia diagnosis Retired teacher Nellie Suffolk, in Bristol, has Alzheimer’s disease and remains as independent as she can. Retired teacher Nellie Suffolk, in Bristol, has Alzheimer’s disease and remains as independent as she can. ... 29 September 2023
Real stories Adapting to a new family life after a dementia diagnosis Rashmi Paun always had an impressive memory – he tells us how life has changed since his Alzheimer's diagnosis. Rashmi Paun always had an impressive memory – he tells us how life has changed since his Alzheimer's diagnosis. ... 01 August 2023
Real stories Q&A: Pietro Esposito is studying protein build-up to better understand Alzheimer’s Meet Pietro Esposito, PhD student at the University of St Andrews, who discusses his research into Alzheimer's. Meet Pietro Esposito, PhD student at the University of St Andrews, who discusses his research into Alzheimer's. ... 01 June 2023
Real stories Ahmed, a member of Our Dementia Choir, appreciates the things going well for him in life Ahmed Pochee, in Nottingham, is making the most of every day. Ahmed Pochee, in Nottingham, is making the most of every day. ... 01 February 2023
Real stories Q&A: Sheila Calder, who lives with Alzheimer’s Sheila in the West Midlands, aged 71 and living with Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. Sheila in the West Midlands, aged 71 and living with Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. ... 01 February 2023
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