Sometimes doctors make a medical decision that if a person's breathing or heart stops, there should be no attempt to resuscitate them. It is important to understand what this decision is based on and ...

If a person with dementia is grieving, it’s important to support them. Read our tips on helping them grieve, as well as advice if they're asking for the person who has died. A person with dementia may ...

If you have dementia and live alone, this booklet is for you. Our guide on living alone is part of a series of nine booklets that have been written for people with dementia. Download a digital copy or ...

Now she is in a care home, she’s getting much better support. They are better equipped to manage dementia, which prevents the need for disruptive hospital visits. With mum, for example, they are good ...

You can order up to ten items from this form, which we will send to you in the post. Alzheimer’s Society will cover the cost of up to ten items, and delivery. If you tick more than ten boxes, your ...

As well as following our main Twitter account (@alzheimerssoc) and Facebook page, you can also follow social media accounts based in your local area. You'll get more information about local events and ...

A dementia adviser can help people to come to terms with a diagnosis, and to navigate the care and support that is available. Our northernmost service is run from Berwick-upon-Tweed by Dementia ...

This application and the webpage (the “Dementia Directory”) contains information about services (“Information”) provided to Alzheimer’s Society by other organisations (“Information Providers”) for the ...

Our charity places for Manchester Half Marathon 2026 are now open! The Manchester Half Marathon is set on a super fast, flat course and will be the ideal course for novices and PB seekers alike. This, ...

From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, Heather Stephen learns about the Herbert Protocol, which is speeding up searches for vulnerable people, including those with dementia. Margaret Pigott ...

Delirium is a serious but often treatable condition that can happen suddenly to someone who is unwell. It’s much more common in older people, especially those with dementia. Delirium is a change in a ...

DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. It has been developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Strategic Clinical ...