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Wednesday 11th June 2025, the Government delivered their Spending Review, providing insight into the UK Government's plans ...
Trek26 is a series of treks in stunning locations across England and Wales. Trekkers have the option to trek either 26 or 13 miles. Thousands of people take on the challenge each year to raise money ...
Trek26 is a series of treks in stunning locations across England and Wales. Trekkers have the option to trek either26 or 13 miles. Thousands of people take on the challenge each year to raise money in ...
Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Society, has called breakthrough Alzheimer's drug donanemab, 'a turning point', as the full trial results were revealed. Full results ...
At Alzheimer’s Society, we're now a proud partner in a £6 million initiative funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to develop ...
There are ways to support a person with dementia when travelling. These will depend on the type of transport being used. People with dementia can have difficulties with planning and remembering the ...
Amyloid is a protein that is found in our brains and bodies, but in Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid sticks together and forms different sized clumps that later become plaques in the brain. Amyloid is ...
What are Jelly Drops? Jelly Drops are bite-sized, sugar-free sweets containing 95 per cent water and added electrolytes. They were invented by Lewis Hornby, who was inspired by his late grandmother ...
An NHS project in mid and south Essex is making it easier for people with dementia in care homes to get dental treatment. John Murphy, who has dementia, is one of over 5,000 care home residents to ...
Alzheimer’s Society has commented on Carers UK’s ‘State of Caring 2021’ report. The report is a snapshot of unpaid care in the UK this year. Alzheimer’s Society estimates there are 700,000 unpaid ...
Alzheimer's Society responds to news that the average waiting time from referral to dementia diagnosis has increased to 17.7 weeks. The National Audit of Memory Assessment Services in England and ...
A new dementia risk score 'calculator' identifies people potentially at risk of developing the disease within the next 14 years, according to a study published by The British Medical Journal (BMJ). A ...