Not everyone will experience difficulties with all of these activities and a person’s symptoms can progress at different rates. You can find information about how dementia commonly affects activities ...

Vascular dementia occurs when blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain become damaged. Our blood contains oxygen and nutrients that help the brain cells to work properly. When blood vessels are ...

Since we were founded in 1992, the scientists we fund have made significant breakthroughs in dementia research. But there’s still more to do. We will keep going until everyone is free from the fear of ...

You’ll get emails about our work and how you can take action to help us find a cure.

Joining one of our established regional fundraising groups, or helping to set up a new one in your area, is a hugely rewarding experience. You will raise money for ground breaking dementia research, ...

With expertise in research, fundraising, policy and more, our staff are dedicated to making breakthroughs possible. Hilary Evans-Newton is the Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Hilary joined ...

The exact project roles available are dependent on the changing needs of the charity. See 'Current Opportunities' section for available roles. I was contacting all the people that were doing a ...

Although often thought of as a condition that only affects older people, it is estimated that around 70,800 people with dementia in the UK are under 65. This is called young onset dementia, and you ...

From posters to sponsorship forms, fundraising guides to sweepstakes, here are some handy resources you can download and use for your fundraising.

The Dementia Community Champions play a key role in our mission to promote a better understanding of dementia and brain ...

The evidence base for dementia risk reduction has made significant advances in recent years. In 2020 the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care[1] systematically reviewed the ...