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Ian talks about his diagnosis, the impact lockdown had on his life, and why being a campaigner is so important to him. 

In Scotland, over 90,000 people have dementia. It is most common in older people but can affect people in their 40s and 50s or even younger.

Find out more about the people who lead Alzheimer Scotland.

Tennis coach, Judy Murray, is backing an initiative that shows how beneficial tennis can be to help people keep their brains stimulated.

Jenn Hall, Helpline Manager, shares just one of the many calls taken by our team of highly skilled volunteers. This call record beautifully demonstrates the tangible difference our volunteers can make.

John and Rosemary share their story about how you can live well with dementia when travelling and having trips away on holiday. 

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. 

Dementia is an umbrella term for over 100 different types of diseases and symptoms, and it's possibly to have more than one type.

Alzheimer Scotland warmly welcomes the news from the Alzheimer Association International Conference of two potentially promising drugs to tackle Alzheimer’s disease – donanemab and HMTM. 

Virtual reality technology that helps football fans living with dementia rekindle big match memories was unveiled today at Hampden Park.