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Are you living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, or supporting someone who is? Alzheimer’s Society and the UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN) are working together to improve access to dementia research opportunities across the UK.  To ensure these efforts are effective, they are conducting a survey. This will help them understand how to improve […]

Thanks to people like you, research can take place to help improve care and find treatments for the future. Here are just some of the many people who are making a difference by taking part in dementia research.  Former Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Peter Middleton (pictured) has spoken about how volunteering for studies through […]

When people hear the word ‘dementia,’ they often think of Alzheimer’s disease. But did you know there are different types of dementia, each with its own unique symptoms?  Here we take a look at 3 lesser known types: frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia and vascular dementia. Frontotemporal dementia Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) affects the front and […]

Dementia research is advancing at an incredible pace, bringing hope to millions affected by the condition.  Currently, there are 127 drugs in development for Alzheimer’s disease. Globally, over 160 trials are testing more than 125 potential new treatments. With over 30 drugs now in Phase 3 trials (the final stage before regulatory approval) we are […]

Is there a song that instantly transports you back to a specific time in your life? A particular melody that stirs up emotions and memories long forgotten?  Music has a profound ability to connect us to our past, and for those living with dementia, it can be a powerful tool for improving quality of life. […]

There are more than 700,000 people caring for friends and family members with dementia in the UK. Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging and rewarding. It can have profound impacts on relationships, priorities, and wellbeing.  As we make new strides in dementia prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, it’s important that those developments go hand-in-hand […]

Almost half of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed. Research has shown that our health in our 30s, 40s and 50s can have a particularly big effect on our dementia risk. However, simple lifestyle changes before the age of 30 can reduce the risk of developing the disease later in life. Risk factors for […]

Recent news on dementia research has focused on getting an early diagnosis and drugs to treat the condition. However, it is also important to find ways to help people live well with dementia. The IDEAL (Improving the experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life) project aimed to understand what factors influence a person’s ability to […]

Research has helped us identify risk factors for dementia, which can in turn help us find ways to prevent the condition.  Professor Paresh Malhotra, NIHR specialty lead for dementia, explains these risk factors in the video below:  The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA study) revealed that people who are overweight have an increased risk […]

Research shows that poor spatial navigation can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease – long before symptoms such as memory problems arise. Another common symptom is feeling ‘lost’ even in familiar places.  This is especially true of people aged 65 and over in the early stages of the disease. Studies are now using digital […]