Site search

Don't miss out on this unique event. Join Alzheimer Scotland for a mid week fun filled virtual night from the comfort of your own home.

In recent years, Alzheimer Scotland has been working closely with the Australian Childhood Dementia Initiative to develop our understanding of the numerous neurological conditions and brain diseases that lead to some younger people and children developing what is described as Childhood Dementia. Read more about our continued support towards Childhood Dementia. 

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.

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 8,861 calls taken over lockdown by our team of highly skilled and dedicated volunteers.This call record beautifully demonstrates the power of a simple question, and the tangible difference our volunteers can make to the lives of people who ring our helpline:

Dr Barbara Sharp was invited to the Congress of Chinese Geriatrics and Technical Innovation

Ailsa’s husband, Richard, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019, aged 62. Life goes on for them, and they continue to make lasting memories together. This Autumn, they will embark on a European rail adventure to coincide with the Rugby World Cup

Our Early Stage support group, in Dundee, have had their personal stories immortalised as part of the Patient Voice programme, thanks to Abertay University.

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.