Obtaining urine samples from a person with dementia can be difficult, and the relative or carer closest to them will probably be the best person to assist with this.

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.

Join our Singing for the Brain group and meet new people in a friendly, fun and social environment. Singing improves your brain activity, wellbeing and mood, and you don’t need to be a good singer to ...

We attend, partner and exhibit at a number of conferences and events throughout the year. View our current 2025 events below with more to be added in soon.

Protect your loved ones and make sure your wishes are respected with our award-winning Will to Remember service. Write or update a simple Will with a local solicitor for free.

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

Turning Up the Volume is the largest-ever survey with people with dementia to hear their views and experiences of what daily life is like.

Working at Alzheimer's Society, you'll make a real difference to people's lives. Add to that our attractive rewards and benefits package and you’ll understand why there has never been a better time to ...

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

In diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, the tau protein forms small knots inside brain cells, which grow into larger tangles. Normally, the body clears out unnecessary tau, but in people with these ...

As human beings, we all have the same basic needs. These include physical, psychological and social needs. We do things consciously and unconsciously to meet these needs. The symptoms of dementia can ...

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