News The latest research advancements in the field of Frontotemporal Dementia Alzheimer’s Society is bringing you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD) Conference, which was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in late September. Alzheimer’s Society is bringing you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD) Conference, which was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in late September. ... 02 October 2024
Navigation Tag: Navigation. Dementia: Behind Closed Doors Watch our campaign film showing how the realities of dementia are being kept behind closed doors. Read more
News Tag: News. England vs Australia cricket match to raise dementia awareness Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, and for the England vs Australia One Day International at Headingley Cricket Ground we are partnering with Yorkshire County Cricket Club, to raise vital funds and awareness of dementia. Read more
Navigation Tag: Navigation. Anna Richardson: Love, Loss and Dementia Watch the documentary on Channel 4. Read more
News Tag: News. Our partnership with Yorkshire County Cricket Club to raise awareness of dementia on World Alzheimer’s Day With support from the England and Wales Cricket Board, the cricket world is uniting to raise vital funds and awareness of dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. People living with undiagnosed dementia are three times more likely to visit A&E This World Alzheimer’s Month, we have published new data revealing that people living with undiagnosed dementia attend A&E three times more than those without the condition. Read more
News Tag: News. Lord Darzi's report on the NHS shows why we must make dementia a priority Lord Ara Darzi’s review of the NHS highlights why the UK government needs to act now and invest in dementia diagnosis, care and research. Read more
News Tag: News. £10m investment championing the next generation of dementia researchers Alzheimer’s Society will be investing £10million into funding three new Doctoral Training Centres designed to support and nurture dementia researchers at the start of their career. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society advert 'The Long Goodbye' is back on air Chief Marketing Officer, Alex Hyde-Smith, explains why a second airing of our advert The Long Goodbye is important to highlight the devastating impact of dementia on people's lives. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab approved for use in the UK, but not on the NHS The MHRA have approved lecanemab for some people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. However NICE does not recommend use on the NHS for any patients. Read more
News Tag: News. National Audit of Dementia Memory Services Spotlight Audit 2023-24 Alzheimer’s Society responds to the publication of the Memory Services Spotlight Audit 2023-24, conducted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists as part of the National Audit of Dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. Two new dementia risk factors identified in Lancet Commission study The updated Lancet Commission study, which was part funded by Alzheimer's Society, has identified two new risk factors for dementia: untreated vision loss and high low-density lipoprotein (LDL)/bad cholesterol. Read more