Alzheimer Scotland

Making sure no-one goes through
dementia on their own

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Call us for help, information and support

Alzheimer Scotland's 24 hour, freephone Dementia Helpline is here for people with dementia, those who care for them and anyone with a concern or query regarding dementia.

News

Help us become Poundland's charity of the year
Alzheimer Scotland and our sister charity, Alzheimer’s Society, are shortlisted to be Poundland’s next national charity partner, which could raise £200,000 for people with dementia and their families in the UK. We need you to make a quick, online vote for us.Added 20/01/12
Hospital care issues for people with dementia in England and Wales highlight that there is still much to do in Scotland
Our response to the report published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, indicating that hospitals in England and Wales are falling short in the care given to dementia patients.Added 16/12/11
Dementia Research Centre publishes its first research paper
Our Dementia Research Centre, based at The University of Edinburgh, has published its first research paper: a study on a link between psycological distress in middle age and developing dementia in later life. Added 14/12/11
Essential conversations …talking about death and dying
New website and DVD launched to help staff supporting people with dementia and their families.Added 9/12/11
Alzheimer Scotland - Annual Review, Directors' Report and Accounts
In words, photographs and figures, the work of Alzheimer Scotland over the year 2010 - 2011.Added 04/11/11
Art Exhibition: The Force and Form of Memory
January, National Football Museum Hampden. Special works exploring the theme of Memory by 76 Contemporary artists from across Scotland and further afield.Added 25/10/11
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Scotland's leading dementia charity

Alzheimer Scotland is the leading dementia organisation in Scotland. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and their families and provide an extensive range of innovative and personalised support services. Our aims:

• To be the national and local voice of and for people with dementia and their carers in Scotland
• To improve public policies for the benefit of people with dementia and their carers
• To provide and to secure the provision of high quality services for people with dementia
• To provide and to secure the provision of high quality services for carers of people with dementia.