Patient and public involvement (PPI) is the philosophy that research is carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public rather than ‘to’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ them. Patient and public involvement (PPI) ...

Dementia can affect a person's sexual behaviour, sometimes meaning they are less or more interested in sex. Partners of a person with dementia may also feel differently about sex and intimacy. Find ...

There is an urgent need for widespread, accelerated progress in dementia research. To help with lifechanging discoveries, the dementia clinical trial landscape needs to change. Only 2% of people in ...

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 ...

Follow our regional social media accounts and find out what's happening in your local area. As well as following our main Twitter account (@alzheimerssoc) and Facebook page, you can also follow social ...

Finding out that someone close to you has dementia is difficult. Children and young people, who may not fully understand what dementia is or how to cope with their emotions, may need extra support.

There are numerous healthcare inequalities affecting people with dementia and their carers. That's why Alzheimer’s Society is investing £2m in research to tackle these issues and improve access to ...

Val Horncastle, who had Alzheimer’s disease, came up with the idea for the ‘Memory Calendar’ with her husband Keith. We hear how a calendar designed to help one person is benefiting many others. Val ...

This report explores the insights and experiences shared with us by people affected by dementia through our 2025 lived experience survey. Alzheimer’s Society wanted to understand the experiences of ...

Helpcards are for people with dementia or memory problems. They can make it easier for the person to get support when they’re out in the community. Helpcards are a free tool for people who have memory ...

Alzheimer’s Society is continuing work on the Blood Biomarker Challenge, a project that could bring dementia blood tests to the NHS within five years. A biomarker is an indicator which could suggest ...

What are the different types of memory? Memory is a very complex thing – there are several different types. You use these different types of memory when you do different things. It can help to know a ...