Young kids
Your amazing brain is inside your head. Click here to explore the brain, play our games, read a story, and learn about an illness called dementia which people sometimes get when they get older.
These pages are for younger children, up to about 6 years old.
Juniors
Find out about dementia and the brain by playing games, reading a story, taking a tour of the brain and hearing from young people who have experience of a family member with dementia.
These pages are for school children, from 6 and over.
Teens
We’ve put together information and activities to help you find out more about the brain, how it can go wrong in dementia, and the effect this can have on people.
Do you have something to say?
On the memory board young people have shared some of their experiences of dementia through pictures, videos and pieces of writing. If you would like to add something about dementia or the brain, find out how by clicking the ‘Share a memory’ button at the top of the page.
Fundraise
Your fundraising can change the future. Dementia affects lots of lives and leaves people heartbroken. But every pound you raise brings us closer to finding a way to make life better for everyone affected by dementia.
Our fundraising pages are packed with ideas about how schools and young people can fundraise to make breakthroughs possible.
About
These webpages are managed by Alzheimer’s Research UK, following the principles of the Patient Information Forum PIF Tick. This ensures it is accurate, evidence-based and up-to-date. The sponsors provided financial support for the creating of this website but had no influence over the content of these pages.
We are grateful for everyone who helped in the development of this site. Special thanks to:
- Children’s science author Isabel Thomas.
- Children’s author Matt Elliott.
- Illustrators James M Threadgold and David William Nunn.
- Angela Stokes for initiating the project.
- Edith Bowman for kindly voicing the story books.
- The dementia experts who have helped create and review content.
- All of the families and children who have offered support and guidance throughout the project.
Dementia Explained started as partnership between Alzheimer’s Research UK and a group of staff from the pharmaceutical company Eisai Ltd, who chose to dedicate their time to helping children understand dementia.
Dementia explained has been possible thanks to the generous support of:
