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If a person with dementia is grieving, it’s important to support them. Read our tips on helping them grieve, as well as advice if they're asking for the person who has died.
Today, Wednesday 11th June 2025, the Government delivered their Spending Review, providing insight into the UK Government's plans for spending and investment until 2029-30.
The Alzheimer’s Society Forget Me Not Appeal will end the devastation caused by dementia. In support of this aim, our celebrity ambassadors have been wearing their pins proudly in this powerful and ...
Martyn Colebourne in Leicestershire says that regional differences in care are further proof that dementia isn’t prioritised. Martyn Colebourne in Leicestershire says that regional differences in care ...
This Dementia Action Week, 19 - 25 May 2025, we will continue to raise awareness of the importance of an early diagnosis for people affected by dementia.
During Dementia Action Week we are shining a light on the six most common symptoms of dementia and encouraging people to seek help if they spot these signs in themselves or a loved one. One in ten ...
We're part of a new £6 million research initiative to develop technologies that help people with dementia to live independently for longer.
There are ways to support a person with dementia when travelling. These will depend on the type of transport being used.
A nationwide clinical trial aiming to revolutionise how dementia is diagnosed is now underway. Research teams will assess how blood tests could be used to detect dementia at various stages.
Nature can have very therapeutic benefits – I know my mood can be transformed just by stepping outside. So it’s disappointing to think that enjoying the outdoors is something that gets progressively ...
To honour her legacy, Alzheimer’s Society and the Jennings family established the Carol Jennings Fellowship, to recognise innovative dementia research in Carol’s honour and to continue her legacy. We ...
Dementia Support Forum members and Dementia together readers share their experiences about someone with dementia needing to move care homes.