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Advances in brain scanning tools are making it possible to identify and track the signs of Alzheimer’s disease more precisely than ever before.
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What can PET scans tell us about dementia?
What can PET scans tell us about dementia? .Advances in brain scanning tools are making it possible to identify and track the signs of Alzheimer’s disease more precisely than ever before.
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Julian Fellowes helps launch dementia-friendly media, arts and drama guide
Julian Fellowes helps launch dementia-friendly media, arts and drama guide .On Thursday 13 September professionals from across the media and arts industries came together with Oscar-winning screenwriter, author, actor and director Julian Fellowes for the launch of Alzheimer's Society’s new dementia-friendly media, arts and drama guide.
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Advice for someone worried about bending the truth to avoid unnecessary distress for a person with dementia
Advice for someone worried about bending the truth to avoid unnecessary distress for a person with dementia .Talking Point members’ advice for someone feeling bad about telling ‘love lies’ to a person with dementia.
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Celebrating Lunar New Year isn't the same without Mum
Celebrating Lunar New Year isn't the same without Mum .Ai Lyn Tan, an NHS doctor, has fond memories of celebrating Lunar New Year – also known as Chinese New Year – with her family in Malaysia before her mum Alice developed Alzheimer’s disease. She tells us about the celebrations, and why it just isn’t the same since Alice died.
UK DRI: celebrating 5 years of research impact
UK DRI: celebrating 5 years of research impact .The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) represents the largest investment the UK has ever made in dementia research. Alzheimer's Society is proud to have been a founding funder, and now a funding partner of the UK DRI.
How I accepted my dementia diagnosis and tried to move forward
How I accepted my dementia diagnosis and tried to move forward .Sue Beeson, in Worcestershire, talks about life before her dementia symptoms and how she's determined to stay active and creative since her diagnosis.
A range of books on prescription can help people with dementia and carers
A range of books on prescription can help people with dementia and carers .From the July 2015 issue of our magazine, Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia recommends books that people affected by the condition may find helpful. Andrew Bence meets people at a reading by one of the authors.
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Striking the right chord: Music, movement and dementia
Striking the right chord: Music, movement and dementia .Alzheimer’s Society is funding an exciting research project which aims to show that music can do more than comfort – it can help to stimulate the brains of people living with dementia.
Can you make a Will after you’ve been diagnosed with dementia – and should you?
Can you make a Will after you’ve been diagnosed with dementia – and should you? .Here we look at making a Will after a dementia diagnosis, and the importance of having difficult conversations early and planning ahead.