Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia. Research will beat dementia.

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Our research aims to understand the underlying causes of dementia, advance dementia diagnosis, improve care, and search for a cure.

Use our dementia directory to find local support services for people with dementia and their carers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Our Carer Information and Support Programme One is for carers, family and friends of a person who has recently been diagnosed with dementia. Get the advice and support you need whether that’s ...

Katrina shares her experience of supporting her mum, who was diagnosed with dementia at just 57. I’ve never written a story, but this isn’t a story. It's real life and I’m living it.

From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, Heather Stephen learns about the Herbert Protocol, which is speeding up searches for vulnerable people, including those with dementia.

DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting.

The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.

Depression is common in people with dementia. Having depression can make it much harder to live as well as possible with dementia. It can also worsen problems with memory and thinking.

Dementia can affect a person's sexual behaviour, sometimes meaning they are less or more interested in sex. Partners of a person with dementia may also feel differently about sex and intimacy. Find ...