Latest news Read the latest news about dementia. Find out what's making the headlines, from dementia research studies to campaign, policy and fundraising updates. News News Tag: News. Faster MRI scans offer new hope for dementia diagnosis University College London has published a study, part funded by Alzheimer’s Society’s Heather Corrie Impact Fund, which shows it’s possible to cut the time for diagnostic MRI scans for dementia to one third of their standard length. Read more News Tag: News. Football fans with dementia to walk out with England and Wales at Wembley Football fans with dementia have been nominated to appear as mascots on 9 October at the England and Wales friendly game at Wembley, as part of the partnership between Alzheimer’s Society and The FA. Read more News Tag: News. Uniting the world of sport for World Alzheimer's Month For the second consecutive year, the UK’s leading dementia charity, Alzheimer’s Society, has united the world of sport to raise awareness of dementia throughout World Alzheimer’s Month. Read more News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society launches bold new brand advertising campaign, ‘A Personal Appeal’ Our new brand advertising campaign ‘A Personal Appeal’ launched this week across TV, cinema, radio, podcasts and social media. Read more News Tag: News. UK trial launches to transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis with simple blood test A major clinical trial aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, is now welcoming its first participants who will be recruited via memory clinics across the UK. Read more News Tag: News. ‘Left in the dark’ - One in five people affected by dementia get no support: the true impact of dementia laid bare One in five people affected by dementia have received no health care, social care or financial support, our new in-depth report has found. Read more See More Blog News Dementia breakthrough drugs could be a golden opportunity News Recent innovation in dementia treatments and diagnosis have led to some incredible discoveries that could dramatically change lives. Is this the beginning of the end for dementia? Recent innovation in dementia treatments and diagnosis have led to some incredible discoveries that could dramatically change lives. Is this the beginning of the end for dementia? ... 24 January 2025 News Our Ambassador Sir Tony Robinson records special podcast episode for Dementia Action Week News Actor, presenter and writer Sir Tony Robinson joined Alzheimer’s Society Director of Research and Innovation, Fiona Carragher, in the studio to record a very special episode of the Tony Robinson Cunningcast podcast. Actor, presenter and writer Sir Tony Robinson joined Alzheimer’s Society Director of Research and Innovation, Fiona Carragher, in the studio to record a very special episode of the Tony Robinson Cunningcast podcast. ... 16 May 2024 News Celebrating Chris and Ronald's exceptional contribution to dementia care News Chris Maddocks and Ronald Amanze are joint winners of the Exceptional Contribution by Person Living with Dementia category at the 12th National Dementia Care Awards 2022. Chris Maddocks and Ronald Amanze are joint winners of the Exceptional Contribution by Person Living with Dementia category at the 12th National Dementia Care Awards 2022. ... 18 October 2022 News Our Dementia Choir Sings Again with Vicky McClure on BBC One – how music can help people with dementia News Vicky McClure’s gran was diagnosed with vascular dementia at the age of 75, and lived with the disease until her death in 2015. Inspired by her memory, Line of Duty star Vicky is fronting a moving two-part documentary, Our Dementia Choir Sings Again, starting on Monday 10 October 2022 at 9pm on BBC One . Vicky McClure’s gran was diagnosed with vascular dementia at the age of 75, and lived with the disease until her death in 2015. Inspired by her memory, Line of Duty star Vicky is fronting a moving two-part documentary, Our Dementia Choir Sings Again, starting on Monday 10 October 2022 at 9pm on BBC One . ... 10 October 2022 See More
News Tag: News. Faster MRI scans offer new hope for dementia diagnosis University College London has published a study, part funded by Alzheimer’s Society’s Heather Corrie Impact Fund, which shows it’s possible to cut the time for diagnostic MRI scans for dementia to one third of their standard length. Read more
News Tag: News. Football fans with dementia to walk out with England and Wales at Wembley Football fans with dementia have been nominated to appear as mascots on 9 October at the England and Wales friendly game at Wembley, as part of the partnership between Alzheimer’s Society and The FA. Read more
News Tag: News. Uniting the world of sport for World Alzheimer's Month For the second consecutive year, the UK’s leading dementia charity, Alzheimer’s Society, has united the world of sport to raise awareness of dementia throughout World Alzheimer’s Month. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society launches bold new brand advertising campaign, ‘A Personal Appeal’ Our new brand advertising campaign ‘A Personal Appeal’ launched this week across TV, cinema, radio, podcasts and social media. Read more
News Tag: News. UK trial launches to transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis with simple blood test A major clinical trial aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, is now welcoming its first participants who will be recruited via memory clinics across the UK. Read more
News Tag: News. ‘Left in the dark’ - One in five people affected by dementia get no support: the true impact of dementia laid bare One in five people affected by dementia have received no health care, social care or financial support, our new in-depth report has found. Read more
News Dementia breakthrough drugs could be a golden opportunity News Recent innovation in dementia treatments and diagnosis have led to some incredible discoveries that could dramatically change lives. Is this the beginning of the end for dementia? Recent innovation in dementia treatments and diagnosis have led to some incredible discoveries that could dramatically change lives. Is this the beginning of the end for dementia? ... 24 January 2025
News Our Ambassador Sir Tony Robinson records special podcast episode for Dementia Action Week News Actor, presenter and writer Sir Tony Robinson joined Alzheimer’s Society Director of Research and Innovation, Fiona Carragher, in the studio to record a very special episode of the Tony Robinson Cunningcast podcast. Actor, presenter and writer Sir Tony Robinson joined Alzheimer’s Society Director of Research and Innovation, Fiona Carragher, in the studio to record a very special episode of the Tony Robinson Cunningcast podcast. ... 16 May 2024
News Celebrating Chris and Ronald's exceptional contribution to dementia care News Chris Maddocks and Ronald Amanze are joint winners of the Exceptional Contribution by Person Living with Dementia category at the 12th National Dementia Care Awards 2022. Chris Maddocks and Ronald Amanze are joint winners of the Exceptional Contribution by Person Living with Dementia category at the 12th National Dementia Care Awards 2022. ... 18 October 2022
News Our Dementia Choir Sings Again with Vicky McClure on BBC One – how music can help people with dementia News Vicky McClure’s gran was diagnosed with vascular dementia at the age of 75, and lived with the disease until her death in 2015. Inspired by her memory, Line of Duty star Vicky is fronting a moving two-part documentary, Our Dementia Choir Sings Again, starting on Monday 10 October 2022 at 9pm on BBC One . Vicky McClure’s gran was diagnosed with vascular dementia at the age of 75, and lived with the disease until her death in 2015. Inspired by her memory, Line of Duty star Vicky is fronting a moving two-part documentary, Our Dementia Choir Sings Again, starting on Monday 10 October 2022 at 9pm on BBC One . ... 10 October 2022