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 ...

The government published its 10 Year Health Plan for England on July 3. It outlines shifts in the way the NHS works, and we're really pleased to see that a commitment to a blueprint for improving ...

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 ...

This Dementia Action Week, 19 - 25 May 2025, we will continue to raise awareness of the importance of an early diagnosis for people affected by dementia. Diagnosis is vital to give people access to ...

Reading may seem like a solitary pursuit, but reading groups turn it into a shared pleasure, including for people affected by dementia. Losing yourself in a good story or soaking in the beauty of ...

People with memory problems find different aids helpful. It depends on what you’re used to, and how easy you’d find using something new. Put a calendar or diary somewhere you’ll see it often for ...

There are ways to support a person with dementia when travelling. These will depend on the type of transport being used. People with dementia can have difficulties with planning and remembering the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today, we bring you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD) Conference in Amsterdam. The conference took place in September 2024, and was directed at ...

There are many reasons why a person with dementia may need to move to a new care home. For example, their care home may be closing or their dementia may have progressed, so they need more specialist ...

Melissa Parra Torres, a PhD student at the University of Dundee, wants to help find new ways to diagnose dementia and slow its progress. ‘Treating dementia has many challenges,’ says Melissa. But one ...