Content Page 8 Pillars Model of Community Support An approach to supporting people with dementia living at home, during the moderate to severe stages of the illness
Content Page Dementia Advisors Our Dementia Advisors are here to support people with dementia, their partners, families and carers, along with local businesses and the community.
Content Page Scotland's National Dementia Strategy The third strategy develops and builds on the work of the first and second strategies (2010-2013 & 2013-16). It continues to focus on diagnosis, post-diagnostic support and care co-ordination in the community, whilst looking at support for people with advanced dementia.
Policy report Dementia Epidemic The report highlights the large and rapidly-growing numbers of people with dementia in Scotland and the economic impact now and in the future.
Blog Catriona's Story Catriona Harper is a member of the National Dementia Carers Action Network (NDCAN.) In this special blog she shares her personal experience of caring for a loved one.
Case study Karen and Ina's story Karen describes her and her family's journey with dementia and Alzheimer Scotland's support, following her mum's diagnosis in February 2019.
Content Page Alzheimer vs. Alzheimer's - What's in an apostrophe Find out why Alzheimer Scotland is not called Alzheimer's Scotland.
Content Page Geoff's Story SDWG member Geoff shares his thoughts on being diagnosed with, and living with Vascular Dementia.
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 Is research the route to finding a cure? Martin's story Martin Robertson was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, in 2016 aged 57. Since then, he has engaged heavily with the research field, seeing it as the route to a cure for this disease.
