Annual Lecture – What can we do to prevent dementia?

Catch up with Alzheimer's Society's first virtual Annual Lecture and find out everything we know about prevention, and the proactive steps we can all take to minimise our risk of dementia.

This year's event was hosted by our Head of Research, Dr. Rich Oakley, who was joined by a number of special guests, including:

Professor James Goodwin, Director of Science and Research Impact at Brain Health Network
Gillian Harrison, Research Network Volunteer
Anna Inman, HSBC
Professor Gill Livingston, lead author on the Lancet Commission report on dementia prevention
Dr. Naaheed Mukadam from University College London, whose research looks at how risk factors vary between different ethnic groups.

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5 New Year’s resolutions to help reduce your risk of dementia

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Advice

19 December 2025

Possible risks of dementia

Some health or lifestyle factors have been connected with dementia. But these do not have enough evidence to say that they are major risk factors.

Depression and dementia risk

Depression is known to be a risk factor for dementia but also may be part of the disease.

Vision loss and the risk of dementia

Vision loss has been highlighted as a risk factor for dementia. Correcting vision loss can help to manage the risk.

Social isolation and dementia risk

Social isolation is linked with an increased risk of developing dementia.

Hearing loss and the risk of dementia

Learn about the link between hearing loss and dementia as well as how to manage hearing loss.

Head injury, sport and the risk of dementia

Repeated or severe head injuries that cause damage to the brain may increase the risk of dementia. These injuries can happen while playing sport.

Annual Lecture – What can we do to prevent dementia?

Watch the lecture on YouTube

Main lecture – what can we do to prevent dementia?

The cost of dementia to society

The cost of dementia to business

Panel discussion and Q&A – what does the future hold?

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Categories

5 New Year’s resolutions to help reduce your risk of dementia

Possible risks of dementia

Depression and dementia risk

Vision loss and the risk of dementia

Social isolation and dementia risk

Hearing loss and the risk of dementia

Head injury, sport and the risk of dementia

Useful links

Annual Lecture – What can we do to prevent dementia?

Watch the lecture on YouTube

Main lecture – what can we do to prevent dementia?

The cost of dementia to society

The cost of dementia to business

Panel discussion and Q&A – what does the future hold?

Join us for next year’s Annual Lecture

This event was generously sponsored by

Categories

Further reading

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5 New Year’s resolutions to help reduce your risk of dementia

Possible risks of dementia

Depression and dementia risk

Vision loss and the risk of dementia

Social isolation and dementia risk

Hearing loss and the risk of dementia

Head injury, sport and the risk of dementia

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Useful links