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Sue Noakes has young-onset Alzheimer's disease and shares how counselling and continuing with mindful hobbies helped ...
Dementia changed our dad and our lives Life for dad got harder day by day. He could sense his confusion and told us that he hated it. His diagnosis forced him to stop driving, and he was very sad as ...
Feel it all at Memory Walk The buzz of the crowd, quiet moments of remembrance, the hug of a stranger who gets it - whatever you feel, you won't be alone. Join thousands of others, all walking to fund ...
Volunteer registrations for Trek26 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) are now closed for 2025. We will be opening registrations for 2026 later in the year. What is Trek26? Trek26 is a series of treks ...
Full results about the Alzheimer's disease drug donanemab have been released today, supporting earlier trial results that suggested the breakthrough drug may slow down the progression of the disease.
Self-referral The team found that dementia information doesn’t always reach the Deaf community because it’s usually written in English or translated too literally. BSL is very different to English in ...
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer's Society, said: ‘Unpaid carers of people with dementia, around 700,000 people, are part of the backbone of the care sector, but ...
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 ...
People with dementia can have difficulties with planning and remembering the details of the journey ahead. This can put additional pressure on those travelling with them. Tips for the journey If ...
A summary Understanding the complex mechanisms that cause the diseases of the brain that lead to dementia is absolutely crucial in developing improved diagnosis and effective treatments which can stop ...
The Developing Dementia Initiative workshop allowed football clubs and leading organisations to share their expertise, experiences and learn from each other to improve their community dementia support ...
Safer walking Most GPS devices are worn either on the wrist, like a watch, or around the neck on a lanyard, and they send various kinds of alerts. As long as your husband is in an area with a mobile ...