Alzheimer Scotland
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Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland's national dementia charity. We aim to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers, and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.
Alzheimer Scotland
4d ago
Ricky’s mother-in-law, Anne, was diagnosed with dementia last year. Now, the fitness enthusiast has set himself a series of endurances challenges to raise vital funds for Alzheimer Scotland ..read more
Alzheimer Scotland
4d ago
A major new report published today by Alzheimer Scotland reveals a fragmented, crisis-prone system that is failing to meet the long term care needs of people with advanced dementia ..read more
Alzheimer Scotland
3w ago
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. ..read more
Alzheimer Scotland
3w ago
Be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high-quality, person-centred support to people living with dementia and their families in North Perthsire ..read more
Alzheimer Scotland
3w ago
Tickets are available for the Celebrating Scottish Research Conference taking place on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 June ..read more
Alzheimer Scotland
1M ago
Martin Robertson was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, in 2016 aged 57. Since then, he has engaged heavily with the research field, seeing it as the route to a cure for this disease. ..read more
Alzheimer Scotland
1M ago
Coffee morning, afternoon tea or bake sale... the choice is yours. Find out more about our tastiest campaign. ..read more
Alzheimer Scotland
1M ago
Eleven year old Ruaridh has raised over £2,690 and counting for Alzheimer Scotland by taking on an unusual 24 hour challenge. He will run a little more than one mile, every hour for 24 hours until he reaches the distance of 26.2 miles (the same as a full marathon). All of this is in support of his granny who is currently living with dementia in East Lothian ..read more
Alzheimer Scotland
2M ago
At a summit held at 10 Downing Street on 20 March, Scott Mitchell, the husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor was announced as People’s Champion for a national Dementia Mission named in memory of the star. ..read more
Alzheimer Scotland
2M ago
In recent days and months, we have witnessed an increase in hard hitting and in the view of many people, stereotypical and frightening images of what living with some form of dementia means, however Alzheimer Scotland does not support this approach ..read more