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Making your home safe includes reducing the risk of fires, making your kitchen and appliances safe and taking care when preparing meals.
Depression is common in people with dementia. Having depression can make it much harder to live as well as possible with dementia. It can also worsen problems with memory and thinking.
DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting.
Turning Up the Volume is the largest-ever survey with people with dementia to hear their views and experiences of what daily life is like.
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 ...
There are ways to make it easier for people with dementia to manage their money. This includes staying protected from financial scams.
The most important part of sex and intimacy is consent. A diagnosis of dementia does not mean that someone automatically lacks the ability to consent to sex and intimacy. However, they may have the ...
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 ...
Organising and going on holiday without extra support can be difficult for people living with a disability like dementia. But taking time away from home can be just as important to them. There are ...
Physical health and your memory Just because you have dementia doesn’t mean you should feel unwell. Looking after your physical health can help with your memory. Try to eat balanced meals and drink ...
Your close relationships will change in different ways after your diagnosis but there are many ways to stay connected. There are also opportunities to get to know new people too.