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 ...

The GP will try to find out what is causing your symptoms – it could be dementia or it could be some other condition. They will: talk to you about your symptoms and how they’ve been affecting you ...

Read more about how the arts can help people living with dementia. James Pickett, Head of Research at Alzheimer's Society, discusses how the arts can help people living with dementia. Art and culture ...

With the cost of dementia expected to rise to £90 billion by 2040, and the number of people living with the condition predicted to rise to 1.4 million in the same time frame, Alzheimer’s Society are ...

In healthcare, ‘postcode lottery’ is a phrase people use to talk about the stark variations in access between areas around the UK. I hadn’t really thought about it until I started talking to people ...

‘It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.’ It’s funny really (well, in the context of a dementia diagnosis it isn’t) but you never hear much about pre-diagnosis. You’re always asked, ‘When ...

Today, Monday 2 June, Alzheimer’s Society has released a new photography series to launch its 2025 Forget Me Not Appeal which aims to end the devastation caused by dementia – the UK’s biggest killer, ...

The insurance industry unites against dementia. The award-winning Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) campaign has announced the appointment of Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh McLennan UK, as its new ...

Continence problems can affect a person at any stage of dementia.. Although this is common, it can be difficult to talk about and many people struggle to get products that may help. We asked readers ...

Content warning – includes personal accounts of suicidal thoughts and suicide. If you need support you can call Samaritans for free on 116 123.. We spoke to three people with dementia who told us ...

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.

Coping with dementia changes in loved ones. Having lost two grandparents to dementia, I understand on a deeply emotional level how difficult it can be to watch loved ones change in ways that are out ...