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About dementia

There are over 100 types of dementia. The most common are Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Symptoms include loss of memory, confusion and problems with speech and understanding.

Latest News

easyJet pledges to raise 'a million for a million' to help people with dementia

Budget airline easyJet today pledged to raise a million pounds to support the one million people who will develop dementia in the next ten years.

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Dementia research

Alzheimer's Society is committed to defeating dementia through research. Our programme has three themes - cause, cure and care. The search for cause and cure gives us hope for the future, while research on care ensures that we are delivering the best help for the present.

Talking point

The Talking Point discussion forum is a place to share information and experiences about all forms of dementia with other people. Why not visit?

Publications

Alzheimer's Society produces a number of different free publications, including factsheets, newsletters, and our research journal.

We also sell a range of publications, DVDs and poster sets from our online shop.


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