The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Dementia is a group ...

Obesity between the ages of 35-65 can increase dementia risk in later-life by about 30%. This is from an analysis that combined 19 different long-term research studies. The same analysis also showed ...

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All content © 2026 Alzheimer's Society. Alzheimer's Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (296645) and the Isle of Man (1128). A company limited by ...

All content © 2026 Alzheimer's Society. Alzheimer's Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (296645) and the Isle of Man (1128). A company limited by ...

All content © 2026 Alzheimer's Society. Alzheimer's Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (296645) and the Isle of Man (1128). A company limited by ...

New research suggests that there are 12 factors that increase the risk of dementia, but measures can be taken to reduce this risk. Experts add excessive alcohol intake and head injury in mid-life, and ...

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 ...

‘My father’s dementia means he’s been losing his English language, which he learned as an adult, and only speaking or understanding his mother tongue.’ Dementia may have unexpected effects for people ...

Alzheimer’s Society has commented on Carers UK’s ‘State of Caring 2021’ report. The report is a snapshot of unpaid care in the UK this year. Alzheimer’s Society estimates there are 700,000 unpaid ...

Following Sylvia's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, she and her son Mark resolved not to take it lying down. Together, they devised an action plan with recommended foods and activities to help Sylvia ...

This World Alzheimer’s Month, we have published new data revealing that people living with undiagnosed dementia attend A&E three times more than those without the condition, accounting for more than ...