Alzheimer's Society are supporting over £50 million of world leading dementia research to understand the causes of dementia, ...

Dementia is progressive. This means signs and symptoms may be relatively mild at first but they get worse with time. Dementia affects everyone differently, however it can be helpful to think of ...

Referral to a dementia specialist If your GP thinks you may have dementia, they will refer you to a specialist for tests. Find out what’s involved and what to do while you’re waiting.

Sue Noakes has young-onset Alzheimer's disease and shares how counselling and continuing with mindful hobbies helped ...

People with dementia often carry out the same activity, make the same gesture, say the same thing, make the same noise or ask the same question over and over.

Read more about how head injuries incurred through contact sports could impact the brain. Please note - This information reflects the evidence at the time of the roundtable in April 2017. This is an ...

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Find out why possible links between contact sports and dementia must be balanced against the benefits of physical exercise on the brain.

It can be difficult to know what to say to the person you care for. Telling the truth can cause the person with dementia to have an emotional response and, in some cases, may make things worse.

Tests and scans to diagnose dementia Find out about the tests and scans you might have if you’re referred to a specialist.

If the person you are caring for wants to walk, try to find a way for them to do so safely. Take the time to try to understand why they are walking about and what they need – this can often help to ...