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An estimated 63,500 people in Scotland have dementia
Alzheimer Scotland release dementia prevalence rates for 2009.Added 06/01/09

Knighthood for Pratchett, but greater recognition of people with dementia is needed
Alzheimer Scotland is delighted that renowned author Terry Pratchett has been knighted for services to literature, but greater recognition of the works of people with dementia and their carers is required. Added 31/12/08

Alzheimer Scotland responds to Phil Hope's GP training announcement for England and Wales
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes today’s announcement from the Department of Health that NHS doctors in England and Wales are to be trained to spot early symptoms of dementia, but highlights that more support is still needed.Added 22/12/08

Lack of understanding about dementia hampering appropriate treatment in NHS A&E
Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Alzheimer's disease launches report on the need for action to support people with dementia in NHS Accident and Emergency.Added 16/12/08

Talking about dementia: new DVD resource for deaf and hearing impaired people
Alzheimer Scotland's Dementia and Deafness Working Group have launched a new DVD with BSL (British Sign Language) versions of two films and two information leaflets.Added 10/12/08

Alzheimer Scotland is official charity of BUPA Great Run series in Edinburgh 2009!
Alzheimer Scotland is delighted to have been chosen, along with the Alzheimer's Society, as the official charity for the Bupa Great Run series 2009.Added 24/10/08

Scotland's leading dementia charity

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland's leading dementia charity. We provide services and campaign actively to help people with dementia and their families and carers. This website is for people with dementia, carers, family members, professionals, policy-makers, students and anyone who wants to know more.

We give equal importance to providing services and campaigning. We work nationally and locally to raise awareness of dementia and to influence local and national government. We run a national 24 hour freephone Dementia Helpline and provide local services across Scotland.

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.