Taken from one of our 2012 magazine issues, find out why inherited forms of Alzheimer's disease are extremely rare, but for a small proportion of families who carry particular genes the results can be devastating.
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Deciding whether to get tested for an Alzheimer's gene
Deciding whether to get tested for an Alzheimer's gene .Taken from one of our 2012 magazine issues, find out why inherited forms of Alzheimer's disease are extremely rare, but for a small proportion of families who carry particular genes the results can be devastating.
Carers for people with dementia struggling in silence
Carers for people with dementia struggling in silence .The UK's largest research trial of support for carers of people with dementia launches today (Tuesday 22 May 2018).
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Sir Terry Pratchett and his rare Alzheimer's diagnosis
Sir Terry Pratchett and his rare Alzheimer's diagnosis .Read about Sir Terry Pratchett's dementia diagnosis of a rare type of Alzheimer's disease.
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Walking the walk
Walking the walk .Jim Murrell, from our Dementia Knowledge Centre, highlights more books written by people with the condition for Dementia together magazine.
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‘Volunteering for Alzheimer’s Society is my reason for life’
‘Volunteering for Alzheimer’s Society is my reason for life’ .Emily Wilson, in County Antrim, talks about her journey into volunteering and receiving an honour for her work.
Involving people living with dementia in everything we do
Involving people living with dementia in everything we do .Joy Watson asks Kate Lee, our CEO, how we’re involving more people living with dementia in Alzheimer’s Society’s work.
Platform for change: Standing up for people affected by dementia
Platform for change: Standing up for people affected by dementia .Inspired by her father, Nimisha Sharma has been sharing her family’s story to raise the profile of dementia.
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Looking for joy: A carer for whom the future is scary, but whose smile is real
Looking for joy: A carer for whom the future is scary, but whose smile is real .Michelle Macadangdang says that nothing prepared her for dealing with her husband’s dementia.
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Book group: Dear Alzheimer’s by Keith Oliver
Book group: Dear Alzheimer’s by Keith Oliver .We hear readers’ comments about the latest book from a leading dementia advocate and Society Ambassador.
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