Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting around 465,000 people in the UK. The term 'dementia' is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions.

What they do...

LOCAL SUPPORT 

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ervices include day and home care for people with dementia, as well as support and befriending services to help partners and families cope with the demands of caring. From Alzheimer's Café's and innovative singing for the brain sessions to memory-book projects and group outings providing both practical support and an essential point of human contact.

TELEPHONE AND ONLINE SERVICES

Provides reliable and up to date information to help with every aspect of living with dementia: from understanding diagnosis and assessment to dealing with the financial challenges you may encounter. 

RESEARCH

Every year around £1.5 million invested in our Quality Research in Dementia Programme (QRD). This money funds important research that helps improve the quality of life for people with dementia, by tackling questions related to the causes of dementia, investigating good practice in care and treatment, and pursuing a cure.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Committed to ensuring that people with dementia receive the best possible quality of care and support through providing training for health and care professionals and publishing a wide range of training materials and books.

CAMPAIGNING AND RAISING AWARENESS

Demands a better future for everyone affected by all forms of dementia. With the help of our members and supporters, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and those who care for them through a combination of detailed policy analysis, lobbying, influencing and direct action.

How will my donation help?

£5 could pay for one person to attend a half hour session at a monthly Dementia Café, providing information and support for people with dementia and their carers.

£20 could pay for 100 copies of Understanding and respecting the person with dementia - one of the Society's most requested factsheets.

£50 could fund a PhD researcher for one day to continue vital research into understanding the causes of dementia, how it can be treated and, ultimately, to find a cure.

£120 could pay to run Talking Point for one day - the Society's 24/7 online community for all people affected by dementia.

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