Dementia changed our dad and our lives. Life for dad got harder day by day. He could sense his confusion and told us that he hated it. His diagnosis forced him to stop driving, and he was very sad as ...

The buzz of the crowd, quiet moments of remembrance, the hug of a stranger who gets it - whatever you feel, you won't be alone. Join thousands of others, all walking to fund vital dementia support and ...

Read more about how the arts can help people living with dementia. James Pickett, Head of Research at Alzheimer's Society, discusses how the arts can help people living with dementia. Art and culture ...

An NHS project in mid and south Essex is making it easier for people with dementia in care homes to get dental treatment. John Murphy, who has dementia, is one of over 5,000 care home residents to ...

‘It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.’ It’s funny really (well, in the context of a dementia diagnosis it isn’t) but you never hear much about pre-diagnosis. You’re always asked, ‘When ...

Today, Monday 2 June, Alzheimer’s Society has released a new photography series to launch its 2025 Forget Me Not Appeal which aims to end the devastation caused by dementia – the UK’s biggest killer, ...

In healthcare, ‘postcode lottery’ is a phrase people use to talk about the stark variations in access between areas around the UK. I hadn’t really thought about it until I started talking to people ...

Continence problems can affect a person at any stage of dementia.. Although this is common, it can be difficult to talk about and many people struggle to get products that may help. We asked readers ...

Content warning – includes personal accounts of suicidal thoughts and suicide. If you need support you can call Samaritans for free on 116 123.. We spoke to three people with dementia who told us ...

Coping with dementia changes in loved ones. Having lost two grandparents to dementia, I understand on a deeply emotional level how difficult it can be to watch loved ones change in ways that are out ...

Rail travel can be a lifeline for people affected by dementia, but it brings a range of challenges too. On the Bentham Line – a fully functioning 75-mile rail link rather than a quaint heritage ride – ...