Professor Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, comments on the Chancellor's Autumn ...

Semaglutide (the essential ingredient in Rybelsus, Ozempic and Wegovy) is currently in the headlines after the disappointing ...

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 ...

One in five people affected by dementia have received no health care, social care or financial support, our new in-depth report has found. One in five people affected by dementia have received no ...

NICE says that donanemab and lecanemab, the first disease-modifying treatments for early Alzheimer’s disease, should not be provided on the NHS. On Thursday, 19 June, the National Institute for Health ...

In the middle stage of dementia, symptoms become more noticeable and the person will need more support in managing daily life. This stage of dementia is often the longest. On average it lasts about ...

As one in three people living with dementia in the UK remain undiagnosed, we highlight the six key symptoms to look out for. During Dementia Action Week we are shining a light on the six most common ...

A healthy sleep routine can help the person with dementia to feel better, be less confused, be more co-ordinated and have more energy in the daytime. These tips for how to support them to sleep better ...

Today the dementia diagnosis rate target (that 66.7% of people living with dementia in England should have a diagnosis) has been removed from the NHS Operational Planning Guidance for 2025-6. Fiona ...

A nationwide clinical trial aiming to revolutionise how dementia is diagnosed is now underway. Research teams will assess how blood tests could be used to detect dementia at various stages. The Blood ...

Nature can have very therapeutic benefits – I know my mood can be transformed just by stepping outside. So it’s disappointing to think that enjoying the outdoors is something that gets progressively ...

Our dementia expert shares advice on spotting the signs of young-onset dementia, also sometimes referred to as early-onset dementia, following actor Pauline Quirke's diagnosis. Following the ...