Working side by side with supporters, researchers and communities, our teams are the beating heart of the Society, and what makes our mission possible. Learn more about the people who power our work to beat dementia.
Alzheimer’s Society is built on a shared purpose, and so that’s why make sure we celebrate, support and recognise the people who make a change every day.
Knitted fiddle toys can be helpful for people with dementia with restless hands. Knit our festive Snuggle Elf to give as a seasonal toy.
Knitted fiddle toys can be helpful for people with dementia with restless hands. Knit our festive Snuggle Elf to give as a seasonal toy.
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Meet Isabella, supervised by Professor Sarah Smith at Leeds Beckett University. As a PhD student at our I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Isabella will explore how marginalised communities experience diagnosis and care for mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Meet Sarah, supervised by Dr Sarah Griffiths at University College London. As a PhD student at our I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Sarah's looking at how financial hardship affects people living with dementia and their carers.
Meet Emily, supervised by Dr Nicola Brimblecombe and Professor Martin Knapp at The London School of Economics. As a PhD student at our I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Emily will explore the relationship between people with dementia and their unpaid carers.
Meet Tonya, supervised by Dr Nicolas Farina at University of Plymouth, Peninsula Medical School. As a PhD student at our I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Tonya's exploring how living in a coastal community affects people's experience of dementia diagnosis and care.
Meet Oliver, supervised by Dr Natalie Shoham at Queen Mary University of London. A PhD student at our I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Oliver is looking at how living with serious mental illness and dementia affects people's experiences of care.
Meet Jahanara, supervised by Professor Claire Surr at Leeds Beckett University. A PhD student at our I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Jahanara will explore how annual dementia reviews could be used to help improve care for people who also live with cancer.
Sunflower lanyards have become a popular way to recognise if someone has a non-visible disability, such as dementia. But are lanyards the best way to get support and is there an element of risk for people with dementia?
Sunflower lanyards have become a popular way to recognise if someone has a non-visible disability, such as dementia. But are lanyards the best way to get support and is there an element of risk for people with dementia?
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In collaboration with the UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN), Alzheimer’s Society will embed dedicated Dementia Research Nurses in key NHS clinical settings across the UK. Find out more about the team below.
Dementia Support Line