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The Research Network is a group of almost 200 volunteers who have lived experience of dementia either from having a diagnosis of dementia or caring and supporting someone with dementia. Using their ...

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This World Alzheimer’s Month, we have published new data revealing that people living with undiagnosed dementia attend A&E three times more than those without the condition, accounting for more than ...

Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. The more regularly adults aged 50 and over played puzzles such as ...

A healthy sleep routine can help the person with dementia to feel better, be less confused, be more co-ordinated and have more energy in the daytime. These tips for how to support them to sleep better ...

Following Sylvia's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, she and her son Mark resolved not to take it lying down. Together, they devised an action plan with recommended foods and activities to help Sylvia ...

Devices that use GPS to locate a person may be useful. They could help your husband to continue walking about the neighbourhood while still being as safe as possible. There are a number of ...

Prefer this information in print? Order 'The progression and stages of dementia' by post for free or view the PDF to download a copy. In the middle stage of dementia, symptoms become more noticeable ...

Many people enjoy fresh air and the smell of grass. For some, the scent of herbs such as rosemary, mint and sage or flowers such as roses, lavender and jasmine are associated with meaningful memories.

Alzheimer’s Society is funding an exciting research project which aims to show that music can do more than comfort – it can help to stimulate the brains of people living with dementia. We’ve all ...

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 ...