1 in 3 people with dementia are living without a vital diagnosis that could give them the right treatment and support.
If you’re worried about dementia, know what to look out for using our symptom checklist 👉
#DementiaActionWeek
'My Grandad is 90 years old and has dementia. I'm a drummer in a band, and every time we have a new track I go around and play it to him!
I really want to show people what a small thing like music can do for a person with dementia!'
- Liam, with his Grandad Mo ❤️❤️
Richard's wife passed away with Alzheimer's disease in 2016.
Now
@Louis_Tomlinson
has stepped forward to offer Richard a helping hand - and he's shared the results in a truly inspiring film.
Louis, thank you so much for your support for people affected by dementia! ❤️
Ballerina Marta C. Gonzalez - who lived with dementia - is taken back to her days dancing in Swan Lake thanks to the power of music.
This clip shows what an important tool music can be for people with dementia. So beautiful to see! 💙🎶
@DespertarMusica
Our thoughts are with our Ambassador
@realmissfiona
and her family following the announcement that she is living with dementia. Sharing such personal news publicly raises much needed awareness of dementia and we are extremely grateful to Fiona.
Here's the inspiring story of how
@Louis_Tomlinson
lent a helping hand to Richard, after Richard's wife passed away with Alzheimer's disease.
We think it's absolutely brilliant - a huge thank you to Louis from all of us here!
#LouisAndRichard
@Louis_Tomlinson
Thank you so much for your support, Louis! It will really mean a lot to families like Richard's that are affected by dementia across the face of the country.
Even Larry the Cat joined us earlier as we handed in our open letter, demanding the Government make dementia a priority. Here he is speaking to the national press! 💙
@Number10cat
@MellyMaestro
This is absolutely beautiful - would you mind at all if we shared it on our own social pages? We think it might hopefully inspire a few more people to take action, like Leigh 🙂
Best wishes to you & your nan; if there's anything we can do to offer support, just let us know ❤️
This
#InternationalCatDay
, we are celebrating the incredible bond between Bob - a former veterinarian living with Alzheimer’s disease - and his cat, Mooshu.
'Animal contact is very important to Bob and Moosh willingly supplies it all the time,' said Patricia, Bob's wife. 💙🐱
We love this video so much that we just had to share it again. Patricia’s husband is living with Alzheimer’s disease and one of the only things that bring him comfort is his cat, Mooshu. The former veterinarian and his cat share a bond and Mooshu is always right beside him. 💙
It’s incredible to see
#LouisAndRichard
trending & inspiring so much love! Thanks again to
@Louis_Tomlinson
for this amazing gesture.
If you want to know more about how we support families affected by dementia, like Richard’s, you can find out more here:
Little acts of kindness are so important.
Like six-year-old Colton, helping his granddad (who's living with dementia) with his dinner! Well done for being so supportive, Colton :)
Syd is 95 years old and has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for the past 10 years. But that doesn’t stop him from loving music and getting up to show off his rock 'n roll moves whenever he can. 🕺
‘Mum can’t tell me why she loves this song so much. But her eyes light up and the arms start flying high and for a moment she’s so happy.
We hope this video helps others trying to deal with the high and lows of Alzheimer’s!’
- Debbie, loving daughter of Rita ❤️
‘My mother had always been a true and loyal supporter of our beloved late Queen Elizabeth II and, during her final three years, my mother believed she was best friends with the Queen.’ Helen’s mum Beryl was a loyal Royalist. Helen wrote to the Queen and received this response. 💙
@fesshole
So sorry to hear about your dad - thinking of you, him and all the family.💙 We're here for you - and everyone affected by dementia. You can call us on our Dementia Connect support line: 0333 150 3456, or visit Talking Point, our online community: .
We’re thrilled to announce that EastEnders star Dame Barbara Windsor and her husband Scott have become Alzheimer’s Society Ambassadors in support of our work.
Today, on Barbara's 82nd birthday, she and Scott are joining our campaign to
#FixDementiaCare
:
Thank you so much to our
@RoyalFamily
patron, Princess Alexandra, for wearing her
#ForgetMeNot
badge with pride - and for her support for both our
#ForgetMeNotAppeal
and the ongoing fight against dementia.
Visit to find out more and buy a badge.
Are you watching
#ElizabethIsMissing
tonight at 9pm?
We're excited to see the show on
@BBCOne
, which stars Glenda Jackson as Maud, a woman living with dementia - and we're here to support anyone who's affected by the issues raised in it ❤️
After seeing his grandmother suffer from dehydration, engineering graduate Lewis Hornby created ‘Jelly Drops’, dementia-friendly jelly sweets that are over 90% water and contain electrolytes. Read the full story:
We vow to help end the devastation caused by dementia, with dedicated support and life-changing treatments.
Together we are help and hope for everyone living with dementia.
Find more information at .
'We're thrilled that Louis Tomlinson's new video encourages people to donate to Alzheimer's Society.'
Find out more about
@Louis_Tomlinson
's video for new song Two of Us, and its star Richard, who lost his wife Pat to Alzheimer's disease:
‘Jelly Drops’ are a new innovation to help people with dementia stay hydrated with brightly coloured liquid drops that contain over 90% water and electrolytes. See the inventor Lewis Hornby talk about his inspiration for the project:
Our Forget me not Appeal has launched in style with one of our patrons, Dame Judi Dench!
‘Having seen the impact of dementia on people around me, I’m sadly all too aware of how painful, cruel and unforgiving this condition can be.
'My Grandad is 90 years old and has dementia, but that doesn't stop him from being the best Grandad he can be!'
We absolutely love this clip Liam kindly shared with us - it's so powerful to see how music can help his grandad have fun & express himself ❤
We're saddened to hear that Barbara Windsor has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, but we applaud her husband Scott’s decision to speak out about her condition.
Stigma around dementia still exists and we're here to support everyone with a concern.
1 in 3 names are missing on the
#Lionesses
shirts tonight, representing the 1 in 3 of us born in the UK today who will develop dementia.
Tonight’s match was dedicated to
@alzheimerssoc
, raising vital funds to those devastated by dementia.
Donate now: 👈
In 2017, Terry Jones & his loved ones joined us at our London Memory Walk.
Terry's dementia meant that he could no longer speak. But his kind gesture helped us raise vital awareness & donations to help other families living with the condition.
Thank you for everything, Terry ❤️
Gareth Southgate will always hold a special place in our hearts for the way he has supported us in raising awareness of dementia. 💙
Thank you, Gareth. You're right, football has the power to drive positive change.
@rickygervais
Thank you for sharing this really moving insight of the realities of living with dementia. We're here for anyone going through this - please do get in touch. You're not alone 💙
Today, we've teamed up with
@mariecurieuk
,
@age_uk
,
@IndependentAge
, &
@CareEngland
to get our urgent message out there.
The Government needs to produce a plan on how they're going to support care home staff & residents through the coronavirus epidemic:
'Mum and I really have a bit of fun together and music is our vessel. We hope this video helps others trying to deal with the high and lows of Alzheimer’s!’
‘Look how beautiful she is!’
We love the moment when Shirley recognises her husband Leonard. Shirley is living with dementia, but on their 72nd anniversary she remembered the love of her life.
'I love you, Mama.'
'I love you.' 💙
Watch this beautiful video of Kelly sharing a moment with her mother Daphne, who has dementia. Such simple words can mean so much.
'My beautiful daughter singing to her grandad with Alzheimer's...Never stop connecting with your loved ones!'
We love this wonderful moment so much! It's incredible to see the value of good company and music with family for someone who has dementia 💙
Tonight on
@ITV
, we’re looking forward to a very special episode of
#LoveYourGarden
!
Alan Titchmarsh & team are creating a garden for Daniel, who’s living with dementia at the age of just 32 ❤️
We love the smile on Christine’s face when she hears her favourite song and her daughter singing along. Songs have the power to move people no matter the circumstances. 💙
Syd, a 95 year old war veteran who is living with dementia, loves to dance and enjoy music.
When he was younger he would work a 12 hour shift, before heading to his local social club to sing and perform to the pensioners there. Go Syd! 💙
One final, heartfelt thank-you to the incredible
@Vicky_McClure
.
You listened sincerely. You gave support. You shared the stories of people with dementia for the world to see.
It was a wonderful show - and we know your work won't end here.
#DementiaChoir
#OurDementiaChoir
‘I may not be able to remember your name, so please remember mine.’ We love how residents of Maidstone Care Centre are getting their point across. A great reminder that people living with dementia don’t want to be patronised from
@RCHhomes
Our thoughts are with Julie Goodyear and her family following the announcement that she's living with dementia.
Sharing such personal news publicly raises much-needed awareness of dementia and we are extremely grateful to Julie for this.
This
#WorldAlzheimersDay
, we're encouraging everyone to learn about the different types of dementia & symptoms.
Understanding changes in memory and behaviour can empower you to reach out for support. Visit to get started.
#KnowDementia
#KnowAlzheimers
'My nan is disabled & has dementia. She sits in her chair by the window all day, every day - just looking outside & normally feeling lonely as we all work during the day. When we went to see her today, someone had posted this through the letter box.’
#RandomActsOfKindnessDay
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Jo Wilson. Jo had been living with dementia and was cared for by her husband Bill. Their story has touched many people across the world, and helped raise awareness of the issues facing people living with dementia. We send our condolences.
Jeremy Hunt may delay the vital care cap reform, which would have helped protect people affected by dementia from catastrophic care costs.
Join
@Vicky_McClure
to call on MPs and sign our open letter, and make dementia the priority it needs to be:
We're so incredibly sorry to hear that Dame Barbara Windsor has died at the age of 83, while living with dementia.
We're sending all of our thoughts & love today to her husband Scott and all of her family & friends.
Dame Barbara inspired us all.
Congratulations to our wonderful Ambassador
@Vicky_McClure
on her MBE in the
#BirthdayHonours
. Vicky’s done so much to create a better, fairer, world for people living with dementia alongside both us and
@OurDemChoir
Thanks for everything Vicky! 💙
Today is
#WorldKindnessDay
- so we're giving thanks.
Thanks to the carers who do so much.
Thanks to the dementia movement who campaign so hard.
Thanks to the communities who build a better society for people with dementia.
Kindness is everywhere. It changes everything. ❤️
Over 112,000 of you have signed our open letter calling on the Government to
#FixDementiaCare
as an urgent priority - thank you so much for your support.
Today, with our Ambassadors Dame Barbara Windsor & Scott Mitchell, we'll be handing that letter in to 10 Downing Street.
'I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.'
This is so powerful, so moving - and so inspiring.
We need more people like
@Vicky_McClure
to stand united with people living with dementia.
#OurDementiaChoir
This is such an incredible moment between a mother living with dementia and her daughter, conversing in sign-language.
The love, kindness and affection are there for all to see ❤️
If you're watching
@BBCOne
's
#ReportedMissing
, read about the Herbert Protocol & how to help a stranger who seems confused: .
The Herbert Protocol encourages people with dementia & their families to fill in info packs the police can use if they go missing.
We're so sorry to hear that Glenda Jackson has died. Glenda won a BAFTA for her moving portrayal of dementia in 'Elizabeth is Missing'. We're forever grateful to her for supporting our Fix Dementia Care campaign calling on the Government to deliver urgent social care reform.
The names on 1 in 3 of the
@Lionesses
shirts are missing to represent the 1 in 3 of us born in the UK today who will develop dementia.
Today’s match is dedicated to Alzheimer’s Society, raising vital funds to provide lifechanging support. Donate: .
Bill Gates has today announced a $50 million investment into the Dementia Discovery Fund, motivated by personal experience of Alzheimer's disease in his family.
Nearly 1 million families affected by dementia are struggling to get support from the UK’s broken social care system that they need & deserve.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
This
#DAW2021
, sign our petition and urge the Government to
#CureTheCareSystem
.
How'd you like the chance to win an iconic signed nameless
@lionesses
shirt from last night's Alzheimer's Society International? 💙
Visit our silent auction and help raise money for vital dementia support services at .
1 in 3 names are missing on the
#Lionesses
shirts tonight, representing the 1 in 3 of us born in the UK today who will develop dementia.
Tonight’s match was dedicated to
@alzheimerssoc
, raising vital funds to those devastated by dementia.
Donate now: 👈
Asda is launching a new “inclusive hour” to help shoppers with dementia have a more relaxing experience. 8 stores across Manchester will be cutting out many electronic distractions and have colleagues trained as Dementia Friends in preparation. Read more:
The biggest barrier to people seeking a diagnosis is thinking memory loss is a normal sign of ageing.
@DrAmirKhanGP
is here to explain the difference.
If you're worried about yourself or a loved one, check your symptoms here:
#DAW2023
#DementiaActionWeek
@tonyhawk
@Hilar4Charity
@alzassociation
Hi Tony, we're so sorry to hear this sad news about your mum. It looks like she led an amazing life and was so loved by family and friends. From all of us at Alzheimer's Society, we just wanted to let you know that we're here for you and your family if you need us. Best wishes💙
This
#WorldAlzheimersDay
, we're encouraging everyone to start a conversation about dementia.
Talking about dementia helps reduce the stigma & fear that surround the condition, and connects you with other people affected.
Visit to get started today.
11-year-old Eve’s Grandad lived with dementia. She met the
@lionesses
and asked them to share their own experiences of dementia.
Donate to Alzheimer’s Society to give help and hope to everyone living with dementia, at .
Shelia and Jim have been married for over 50 years, and now live together at The Knights Care Home in St. Anne’s on Sea. They have both been diagnosed with dementia, and still share an unbreakable bond. 😍
Jim loves to sing and Shelia loves to dance – they’re the perfect couple!
Two-thirds of people living with dementia tell us they feel isolated or lonely, so this Dementia Action Week (20-26 May 2019) we're encouraging people across the UK to start a conversation.
Help us spread the word, share our
#AskUsAnything
video and start talking this
#DAW2019
.
There are 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK - but many of us are still dangerously unaware of the facts.
This
#WorldAlzheimersDay
, help us spread the word about the realities of dementia - and put the myths to bed.
#WorldAlzDay
@SkyNews
Huge thanks to the inimitable Miriam Margolyes for sporting our forget me not badge on the
@thismorning
sofa. We think it looks very dashing against the pink sweater!
@MMargolyes
The
@Lionesses
spoke to 11-year-old Eve, whose Grandad lived with dementia, about family and football memories. 💙
Donate to Alzheimer’s Society to give help and hope to everyone living with dementia, at .
Six-year-old Colton understands that his grandad, who is living with dementia, needs support around the house to look after himself. Watch as Colton helps his grandad eat his dinner - such a beautiful moment! 💙
'My dad forgets names. He simply said, 'My grandson', as Noah walked into the kitchen.
A hug can make the darkest days brighter.'
This
#NationalHugDay
, we're thinking back to this wonderful moment of connection captured by
@nessstreete
❤️❤️
It’s always fantastic to see people going the extra mile for those they care for. William Boyle is a care assistant in Hamilton and loves entertain the residents with his music.
What do you think about William’s approach?
🎉 It’s official! The Dragons have invested £125K into our Accelerator Partners
@hello_sibstar
– a debit card and app for people living with dementia.
Huge congratulations to founders
@jaynesibstar
and
@marty_orton
for all their hard work.
Who else watched the show?
#DragonsDen
Scott Mitchell celebrated yesterday as he smashed his fundraising goal of £100k running the
#LondonMarathon
.
His team ‘Barbara’s Revolutionaries’ raised a total of £155,117.18 for
#DementiaRevolution
in honour of Scott’s wife, Barbara Windsor. Read more:
Today we turn 40.
And as we celebrate 40 years of supporting families affected by dementia & funding vital research, we want to say thank-you to everyone who's helped us get this far 💙
Together, we can achieve even more in the years to come:
#AlzSoc40
Today’s full results support what we heard about donanemab in May – the drug is able to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by more than 20%.
This is truly a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
#donanemab
#AAIC23
Happy
#InternationalCatDay
everyone!
Patricia filmed this lovely video of her husband, who is living with dementia, and his cat. Mooshu is always there for him and is one of the only things that will calm and comfort him throughout the day. 💙🐈
'I live with dementia...I'm still me, and though I may forget, I hope you won't.'
Artist
@tonyhusband1
has created this beautiful cartoon to mark
#WorldAlzheimersDay
.
Tony's right - while someone may be living with dementia, they're still themselves, underneath it all.
We're very sorry to hear the sad news that Monty Python star Terry Jones passed away today aged 77. Terry had been living with dementia since 2015 and we fondly remember his support at our Memory Walks. Our thoughts go out to his friends and family.
'My dad forgets names. He simply said, 'My grandson', as Noah walked into the kitchen.
A cuddle can make the darkest days brighter.'
Thank you so much to
@nessstreete
for sharing this powerful moment with us ❤️
Mick lives with dementia, and up until recently had been experiencing hallucinations, aggression and felt frightened a lot of the time – until his daughter Helen bought him Toby, a realistic toy puppy named after his childhood dog.
This is the first time they met 💕
Asking the same question, over and over again. It’s not called getting old, it’s called getting ill.
Support and information about a dementia diagnosis is just a phone call or a click away. Visit or call 0333 150 3456 today.
#DAW2022
This is absolutely brilliant - can we get more people taking action like this over Christmas to help people with dementia feel less isolated?
Thank you so much to Leigh for his kindness and concern! ❤️❤️
My Nan is disabled & has dementia. She sits in her chair by the window all day, every day - just looking outside & normally feeling lonely as we all work during the day. When we went to see her today, someone had posted this through the letter box 😭 Merry Christmas, Leigh ❤️
A care home in Birmingham have built their own 'sensory street', where residents can purchase sweets, visit a post office, and relax at a tea room. The street aims to encourage memory sharing - we love this! 💙
@BBC
@VictoriaLIVE
Broadcaster
@laurenlaverne
is helping to launch a radio station for people with dementia. 📻🎵
M4D Radio plays songs from the 1930s through to the 70s, is free of advertisements, and aims to stop those with dementia feeling isolated.
'We'll meet again...' 💙
Rex cares for his wife Selina - who is living with dementia - and have been married for over 60 years. They sent this lovely video to their family, to let them know they're doing well during the lockdown.
@ITVCentral
'My beautiful daughter singing to her grandad with Alzheimer's... Never stop connecting with your loved ones!'
Thank you so much to Louise & her family for this lovely clip! It's so important for our loved ones with dementia to feel included in those special everyday moments ❤️
As 2020 begins, we're thinking of this beautiful poem by
@allontheboard
- and the carers everywhere who'll be looking after a loved one with dementia this year.
Please remember to take care of yourself; if you need any support at all, we're here to help however we can ❤️
Wembley Stadium is the first national stadium to be dementia friendly!
Following an audit from people affected by dementia, changes have been made to improve accessibility and increase understanding of dementia.
Click for more.
@wembleystadium
@FA