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Our Dementia Research Leaders programme

The Dementia Research Leaders (DRL) programme provides funding and development opportunities for exceptional early career researchers looking to begin their independent career in dementia research. 

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Boosting tau clearance in the brain treat diseases like Alzheimer’s disease

Research project: Enhancing Glymphatic Clearance of Propagating Tau: Therapeutic Potential in Dementia

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Discovering biomarkers for mixed dementia

Research project: Heterogeneous protein aggregation in dementia: Revolutionising Diagnosis through Novel Molecular Insights

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Understanding how tau builds up in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease

Research project: Determining the mechanisms of human tau pathology clearance to inform therapeutic development

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Financial and legal information

Financial and legal support and advice for people living with dementia and their carers. Where appropriate, pages in this section have different information for people living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Living with dementia

Advice to help people with dementia stay independent and able to do things that are important. Includes information on memory aids, keeping physically and mentally healthy and assistive technology. 

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Help and support with dementia care

Our advice on caring for someone with dementia and on accessing the support you need to look after yourself. Find out about your health and social care options, practical tips, and how to manage end of life care.

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Poetry competition 2025 from Dementia together magazine

Dementia together, Alzheimer’s Society’s magazine for people affected by dementia, is running its eighth poetry competition in 2025.

Dementia together, Alzheimer’s Society’s magazine for people affected by dementia, is running its eighth poetry competition in 2025.

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29 May 2025
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Three people with dementia share some of their worst moments – and what’s helped

People with dementia share the things that help when life is at its hardest.

People with dementia share the things that help when life is at its hardest.

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29 May 2025
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Who can provide professional help after a dementia diagnosis?

Which health and social care professionals can help when you’re diagnosed with dementia and as you’re living with the condition?

Which health and social care professionals can help when you’re diagnosed with dementia and as you’re living with the condition?

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29 May 2025
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Book group: The Memory of You

We read a novel from a best-selling author about a woman who unexpectedly finds herself working in the Wrong Order Café.

We read a novel from a best-selling author about a woman who unexpectedly finds herself working in the Wrong Order Café.

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29 May 2025
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Take part in our Dementia together magazine book group

Read Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?, by Nicci French, and tell us what you think about it for our book group.

Read Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?, by Nicci French, and tell us what you think about it for our book group.

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29 May 2025
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