Dementia Knowledge Centre

The Dementia Knowledge Centre (DKC) is an information service for professionals and others with an interest in dementia care and evidence-based research into dementia.

Our aim is to improve the quality of life of people with dementia by encouraging learning and best practice. We welcome enquiries from health and social care professionals, researchers, trainers and students.

The DKC online collection includes published information covering medical research, health care, social care, housing, design, therapies, novels, personal accounts and much more.

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Paying for care home fees in Wales

Find out about different ways to fund a person's care home, and how that affects the choice of care homes available.

Paying for dementia care in Northern Ireland

Paying for care can be worrying to think about. With the right information and support, you can better understand your options and make the right decisions for you. Read about the different ways to pay for care in Northern Ireland.

Angela Rippon CBE backs charity’s call to make dementia training mandatory

Alzheimer's Society says it’s alarming that nearly two thirds of care workers have not received any dementia training, and a long-term social care workforce strategy is needed.

Why dementia training for care workers matters and how to deliver it

Alzheimer’s Society’s latest report demonstrates the importance of high-quality, mandatory dementia training for the social care workforce

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08 November 2024

Blood Biomarker Challenge to 'revolutionise' dementia diagnosis

Alzheimer’s Society is continuing work on the Blood Biomarker Challenge, a project that could bring dementia blood tests to the NHS within five years.

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