Our reports provide evidence that helps to build awareness and support pioneering dementia research in the UK and globally.
Delivering the Dementia Moonshot: A plan to find life-changing treatments
January 2020
Alzheimer’s Research UK has called on government to invest in six priority research areas, which will help to deliver a life-changing treatment for dementia.
Detecting and diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease
December 2019
Our report reveals public attitudes to early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
Dementia Attitudes Monitor: Wave 1 (2018)
January 2019
A comprehensive review of public attitudes towards dementia and research, identifying key misperceptions and opportunities for shaping public attitudes towards the condition.
No time to lose: An action plan for dementia
September 2018
The five actions government can take to improve the lives of people with dementia.
Thinking Differently: preparing today to implement future dementia treatments
March 2018
Analysis of how future dementia treatments will impact our health system and the taskforce we’re launching to overcome the unique challenges these treatments present.
NHS Health Check 40-64 Dementia Pilot
April 2017
Using the NHS Health Checks as a way of motivating people in midlife to make positive lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of dementia has been a success, as revealed in this report.
Keeping pace: Progress in dementia research capacity
March 2017
Our report highlights the progress being made in dementia research capacity.
Treatments of tomorrow: Preparing for breakthroughs in dementia
September 2016
Our report outlines a number of challenges and pressures in the healthcare system that may present problems for the roll-out of potential disease-modifying treatments of the future.
Dementia in the Family: The impact on carers
December 2015
Our report shines a spotlight on the daily challenges of caring for a loved one who has dementia.
Women and Dementia: A Marginalised Majority
March 2015
Dementia has not only become the leading cause of death among British women, but they are also far more likely to end up as carers of those with dementia than men.
The power to defeat dementia – Manifesto 2015-2020
2015
Our manifesto outlined key actions that we believe need to take place for the UK to take the lead in defeating dementia.
Defeat Dementia
June 2014
Outlining the five key steps we must take to meet the challenge and defeat dementia.
The Trajectory of Dementia in the UK
June 2014
Estimating the impact that new preventions and treatments for dementia could have on the UK economy.
Defeating Dementia
January 2012
Examining UK dementia research capacity and outlining opportunities to improve support for scientists.
Dementia 2010
2010
This influential report revealed the huge burden of dementia on the UK economy, helping to spark greater government action against the condition.