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How you can help Alzheimer’s Research UK this Christmas: Six Supporter Stories
The festive season can be a wonderful time to share food, exchange presents and spend quality moments with your loved ones. But Christmas can have so much more meaning when we choose to give something back to a cause close to our hearts. We know that if nothing changes, 1 in 2 people will have…
Understanding diabetes and brain health
Learn more about the link between diabetes and dementia, and what you can do to help protect your brain.
Spotting early signs that could be dementia – when should you worry?
What to lookout for if you’re worried about your loved ones and dementia this Christmas: Dr Tim Rittman explains the early signs and what to do next.
Reflecting on a groundbreaking year
This week, we published our Annual Report for the 2022/23 financial year, and I couldn’t be more excited to reflect on such a momentous year for progress, both in dementia research and at Alzheimer’s Research UK.
How does dementia cause death?
After you or a loved one receive a diagnosis of dementia, it’s natural to have questions about the future. We understand that this can be an overwhelming time, so only read this information if you feel ready. It’s also OK if you decide you never want to read it. For information about dementia, contact our…
Three lessons from our latest Dementia Attitudes Monitor
Find out what we learnt about public understandings of dementia in our latest Dementia Attitudes Monitor.
New estimates suggest dementia cases are set to rise – are they reliable?
New evidence suggests that dementia cases are set to rise higher than previously estimated in England and Wales by 2040. Factors behind this increase require urgent and comprehensive action to change this concerning outlook.
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) – what is it and how close is a cure?
Alzheimer’s Research UK’s experts discuss what we know so far about frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Ethnic minorities experience greater effect of dementia risk factors, study suggests
Researchers from the University College London have found that common dementia risk factors may have a more pronounced effect among people from certain ethnicities.
Olivia Colman backs new campaign, as charity reveals 1 in 2 people don’t know dementia causes memory loss
Despite almost one million people in the UK living with dementia today, and it being the UK’s leading cause of death, there is still a widespread lack of awareness around the impact it has on people affected by the condition. Alzheimer’s Research UK’s launches new campaign film to change this.
