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A Sussex woman has spoken about losing her grandfather to dementia and how this inspired her to get involved in research. Rianna Patterson, of Hastings, lost her grandfather, Terry Vidal, to dementia in 2013. Following his death, she has been involved in dementia research. This included working with a National Institute for Health and Care […]

A former Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) has spoken about how volunteering for studies through Join Dementia Research has given him a sense of purpose after his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.  Peter Middleton from Northamptonshire was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2018, aged 64.  Diagnosis Peter said: “I had been a Police Community Support […]

A new drug has been hailed as a scientific breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease, following the publication of final trial results in the medical journal, JAMA.  The findings show donanemab can successfully slow down decline in memory and thinking by 35 per cent among people with early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease. The drug’s ability to slow down […]

Olga Borejko, a researcher and project manager at the Department of Old Age Psychiatry, King’s College London, spoke about the benefits of using Join Dementia Research to boost recruitment to a study into dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Olga sets up and manages commercial and […]

Mary Stewart-David, a writer and consultant narratologist from South London, spoke movingly about her mother’s dementia diagnosis and how this inspired her to get involved in research.  Mary said: “I got involved in research as a volunteer because I saw my mother through dementia. I am aware that it might affect me in the future. […]

Dementia Action Week took place from between 15 to 21 May this year and focused on getting an earlier diagnosis. Throughout the week, Join Dementia Research celebrated patients, members of the public, healthcare professionals and researchers involved in research. Here’s some of our highlights from this year’s campaign – a selection of videos and written […]

A husband and wife who received a dementia diagnosis in 2013 made a decision shortly after to take part in research to regain a sense of control. Ten years on and they are still embarking on trials, saying the experience has left them feeling empowered, supported and resilient.  Diagnosis Geoff Fenwick formerly worked as a […]

Dementia Action Week (15-21 May) is an annual awareness-raising campaign. This year’s theme is getting an earlier diagnosis of the condition. Lewis Deakin, a communications manager at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has written this blog in memory of his grandmother Edna for Dementia Action Week. Edna’s story Dementia is cruel. […]

A clinical trial has revealed a new Alzheimer’s drug can successfully slow down decline in memory and thinking by 35 per cent. Donanemab has been shown to significantly reduce cognitive decline in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The trial by US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly showed it has been successful in removing sticky amyloid plaques […]

The Government has announced two leaders in dementia research will co-chair a national mission dedicated to tackling the condition. Hilary Evans and Nadeem Sarwar have been appointed to the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission, following an announcement by George Freeman, the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation at the World Dementia Council Summit this week. […]