People affected by dementia are at the heart of every area of our work here at Alzheimer’s Society. It is especially of importance in the research we fund. For eight years, Matt Murray has championed the involvement of people with dementia, carers and former carers in research. Here he shares the incredible impact our Network volunteers […]
Dementia: a footballing legacy?
The link between head injuries and dementia has been discussed for many years. The Drake Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to improve understanding of concussion injuries in sport and the impact they may have. Hannah Wilson, Programme Manager at the foundation shares with us the latest insights from the field. With the FIFA […]
Bringing dementia out: working with LGBT+ communities
Many of the challenges that dementia presents to LGBT+ people are the same as those faced by everyone, but some are unique. Natasha Howard shares the latest developments from Alzheimer’s Society’s innovative LGBT+ and dementia project. Some people ask why we needed a project to explore the needs of people affected by dementia who identify […]
Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference 2018: A view from Paul Gill, living with dementia
Over two days, we welcomed over 600 delegates to the Kia Oval to hear all the latest news and developments in dementia policy and research. The conference brought together researchers, policy makers, those living with dementia, carers, former carers, clinicians and many more. Research Network Volunteer Paul Gill, who is living with dementia today, shares […]
#IAmResearch: 5 ways you can support dementia research
Research is a key area of Alzheimer’s Society’s work to improve the lives of everyone affected by dementia. Since 1990 we have invested over £60 million in the UK to fund the highest quality dementia research. Researchers, clinicians and funders are all vital for research to take place but without the support of the public […]