Blog Willy's story - a personal journey of adapting to living with dementia Willy lives in Edinburgh, and in 2021, was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. This is his personal journey of adapting to living with dementia.
News Financial support for people with dementia and unpaid carers - information from Social Security Scotland
Policy report Meeting our needs: the level and quality of dementia support service This report is the outcome of a study investigating the views and experiences of people with dementia, carers and social work care managers across Scotland.
News Our response to National Records of Scotland report on dementia deaths National Records of Scotland has today published a new report on dementia deaths in 2023. Read our response to this report.
News One in three people born today could get dementia...we need to up our game now Article written by Alzheimer Scotland Chief Executive Henry Simmons and published in the Scottish Sun on Sunday on 26 January 2025
News New Lancet Commission study has identified two new risk factors for dementia 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.
News Unlocking the power of nature: Alzheimer Scotland's second Outdoor Dementia Resource Centre Scotland’s second dedicated Outdoor Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centre is getting ready to open its doors, a special space within Lauriston Castle Gardens that will make the site even more meaningful and accessible for all.
News Alzheimer Scotland's response to the launch of Scottish Government's fourth dementia strategy 'A New Dementia Strategy for Scotland: Everyone's Story' - published 31 May 2023.
News Virtual reality experience could be a game changer for football fans with dementia Virtual reality technology that helps football fans living with dementia rekindle big match memories was unveiled today at Hampden Park.
Local Support Day Opportunities for younger people living with dementia (under 65 years old)- Edinburgh Weekday group activities for younger people living with dementia in the Edinburgh area.
