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Andrew describes how he teamed up with his twin brother Grant and their dad Ian for the Dundee Kiltwalk to raise vital funds in honour of their grandmother Ruby, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. 

Today, the UK’s medicines regulator, the MHRA, approved the new Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab, for use in the UK. However, an interim provisional decision by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has deemed lecanemab not cost-effective for the NHS. As a result, for now at least, the drug will only be available privately.

When David’s wife Jeanette was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017, they were determined to live as full a life as possible, for as long as possible.

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John’s wife Janice, 67, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018. He talks about the vital support he’s had from family and friends across the community in supporting Janice and their fundraising activities.

The Dementia Resource Centre provides a hub for people with dementia and their families to meet in a friendly and supportive environment, whilst having access to information, advice and a range of personalised supports.

Ceri’s mum Margo, 85, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2023. She talks about the importance of making new memories and of keeping her mum’s sense of fun alive. 

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.