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In recent years, Alzheimer Scotland has been working closely with the Australian Childhood Dementia Initiative to develop our understanding of the numerous neurological conditions and brain diseases that lead to some younger people and children developing what is described as Childhood Dementia. Read more about our continued support towards Childhood Dementia. 

Ian talks about his diagnosis, the impact lockdown had on his life, and why being a campaigner is so important to him. 

In Scotland, over 90,000 people have dementia. It is most common in older people but can affect people in their 40s and 50s or even younger.

Tennis coach, Judy Murray, is backing an initiative that shows how beneficial tennis can be to help people keep their brains stimulated.

Jenn Hall, Helpline Manager, shares just one of the 8,861 calls taken over lockdown by our team of highly skilled and dedicated volunteers.This call record beautifully demonstrates the power of a simple question, and the tangible difference our volunteers can make to the lives of people who ring our helpline:

Alzheimer Scotland warmly welcomes the news from the Alzheimer Association International Conference of two potentially promising drugs to tackle Alzheimer’s disease – donanemab and HMTM. 

Dementia is an umbrella term for over 100 different types of diseases and symptoms, and it's possibly to have more than one type.

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

SDWG member Stuart shares his story as part of a Career Guidance and Young Onset Dementia research project. 

Dementia training tailored to your individual needs.