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National Allied Health Professions Day will take place on Thursday 14 October 2021.

Many steps can be taken throughout life to lower our chances of developing dementia. Regular exercise and eating well are among a range of activities that have huge benefits for our brain health and Ross McNamee, a carer for his Mum, couldn’t agree more.

Gwen shares her Memory Walk story with us. 

This Mental Health Awareness Week we want to recognise all of the incredible carers of people living with dementia in Scotland.

The Scottish Libraries & Information Council, the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre, Alzheimer Scotland and pathfinder libraries in Stirling, Aberdeenshire, Glasgow, Fife, North Ayrshire, Inverclyde, the Lothians, East Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire launched a new partnership to establish vital dementia information hubs in over 120 community libraries

Stephanie shares her Memory Walk story with us. 

To mark Grief Awareness Week, we wanted to share the inspirational and touching story of Fiona and Eric. Fiona and Eric had 30 years of marriage together. Eric was diagnosed with dementia when he started to struggle understanding things and passed away 2 years ago from pneumonia. Fiona explains the emotional journey in dealing with Eric's diagnosis and the feeling of grief. 

Alzheimer Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's announcement of a new Dementia Advisory Panel. 

Alzheimer’s Research UK has released a short animated film ‘change the ending’ in support of their new fundraising campaign #ForACure. Alzheimer Scotland has published a statement in response to this film.