Dementia can affect a person's sexual behaviour, sometimes meaning they are less or more interested in sex. Partners of a person with dementia may also feel differently about sex and intimacy. Find ...

Working at Alzheimer's Society, you'll make a real difference to people's lives. Add to that our attractive rewards and benefits package and you’ll understand why there has never been a better time to ...

Follow our regional social media accounts and find out what's happening in your local area. As well as following our main Twitter account (@alzheimerssoc) and Facebook page, you can also follow social ...

Patient and public involvement (PPI) is the philosophy that research is carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public rather than ‘to’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ them. Patient and public involvement (PPI) ...

What are the different types of memory? Memory is a very complex thing – there are several different types. You use these different types of memory when you do different things. It can help to know a ...

Helpcards are for people with dementia or memory problems. They can make it easier for the person to get support when they’re out in the community. Helpcards are a free tool for people who have memory ...

Alzheimer’s Society is continuing work on the Blood Biomarker Challenge, a project that could bring dementia blood tests to the NHS within five years. A biomarker is an indicator which could suggest ...

Dementia can be caused by many different diseases. These diseases affect the brain in different ways, resulting in different types of dementia. While Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of ...

Finding out that someone close to you has dementia is difficult. Children and young people, who may not fully understand what dementia is or how to cope with their emotions, may need extra support.

Better communication can make it easier to meet the needs of the person with dementia, and for you to understand each other. Good communication can help people to live well with dementia.

You can use our form to write down any specific treatments that you would not want to be given in the future, if you do not have mental capacity to refuse those treatments yourself at the time. Read ...

There is an increasing amount of research into the link between certain infections and dementia, including herpes, pneumonia, syphilis, Lyme disease and gum disease. Research shows that dementia is ...