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It's only with the generous support of our dedicated fundraisers and donors that we can continue to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. 

Taking place over the weekend of 15-17 September. It's 'Your walk, Your way'.

A tribute to our former colleague who will be greatly missed. 

The Helpline is staffed entirely by trained volunteers. This role can include telephone, face-to-face and online support.

In recent days and months, we have witnessed an increase in hard hitting and in the view of many people, stereotypical and frightening images of what living with some form of dementia means, however Alzheimer Scotland does not support this approach.

The role of a Post Diagnostic Support (PDS) Link Worker is to support people who have received a dementia diagnosis (and their families) to understand the illness, maintain community connections, meet other people with dementia, and help them with future planning and decision making. Rebecca Macdonald joined Alzheimer Scotland in June 2022 as a PDS Link Worker and shares her thoughts on the role.

Find out how you can support Alzheimer Scotland's Fair Dementia Care pledge for the 2021 Scottish General Election.

Alzheimer Europe's report states that, despite a marked reduction in the prevalence of dementia across European countries, the number of people with dementia is set to double by 2050.

As we gear up for the Big Blue Thank You virtual movement, Norman Williamson, Dementia Advisor for Alzheimer Scotland shares his experience of fundraising and being a key worker during the pandemic.

Alzheimer Scotland responds to the results of a landmark study led by the University of Glasgow which provided the first major insights into lifelong health outcomes in former professional footballers.