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Willy lives in Edinburgh, and in 2021, was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. This is his personal journey of adapting to living with dementia.

National Records of Scotland has today published a new report on dementia deaths in 2023. Read our response to this report. 

A new report published today has identified two new ways to lower our risk of dementia, and estimates that up to 45% of cases could be preventable. The Lancet Commission report adds ‘uncorrected vision loss’ and ‘high cholesterol’ to the previous list of 12 modifiable risk factors.

Scotland’s second dedicated Outdoor Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centre is getting ready to open its doors, a special space within Lauriston Castle Gardens that will make the site even more meaningful and accessible for all.  

'A New Dementia Strategy for Scotland: Everyone's Story' - published 31 May 2023.

Virtual reality technology that helps football fans living with dementia rekindle big match memories was unveiled today at Hampden Park.

Weekday group activities for younger people living with dementia in the Edinburgh area.

Alzheimer Scotland have set up a series of online surgeries that can be accessed by logging on to your computer or smart device. Find out more here.

SDWG & NDCAN want a national conversation about what a new Dementia Strategy for Scotland should like.