After another busy #DementiaActionWeek I want to again encourage anyone with any concerns or symptoms to seek a diagnosis so they can get the support they need. Alzheimer's Society Alzheimer's Research UK Dementia UK Dementia United Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers Group

#MakeDementiaAPriority Welsh Parliament Senedd Cymru 1 in 3 people born today will die with #dementia #Dementia = UK's No.1 killer! #Dementia costs UK economy £42 billion/year. 63% of this cost falls on families. By 2040, the cost will be over £90 billion/year! Alzheimer's Society Cymru

A massive shout out to the wonderful Alzheimer's Society volunteers. You are the backbone of our services - Companion Callers, #SingingfortheBrain volunteers, Lasting Power of Attorney,facilitating the online Dementia Support Forum and so much more. I salute and thank you. 💙

Several years ago, a small group of us Alzheimer's Society started work to harness the power of sport in our work to support people with #dementia. I don’t think we thought that our first conversation with The FA would lead to a partnership which has today been extended.

There's still time to register for 3Nations Dementia Working Group webinar on Tuesday, 16 July at 11am, focussing on the importance of dementia research and will explore volunteering and participation in research. Here is the link to register: rb.gy/302pxh #dementia #webinars Innovations in Dementia

If you missed our fantastic webinar today on the importance of dementia research, you can watch it again here: youtu.be/8Ud12_Ly9rk #dementia Innovations in Dementia Alzheimer's Society

Our Innovation team are nominated in the Innovation Awards for supporting companies to develop and grow their products and services A public vote is open until 6pm Fri 9 August The Innovation team are listed on the third page innovation-awards.co.uk

You may have spotted some rather eye-catching briefcases making their way around London last Friday on a mission to welcome new ministers. If you missed them, don't worry! You can catch up on their journey as they take you with them for a day in the life of a #BriefcaseForChange

Exciting project with UCL and Alzheimer's Society to co-develop an #inclusive service model to #improve access to #dementia services in UK Black African and Caribbean communities

1 week to go until our #DementiaInvolvementAwards On 10 September The Dementia Involvement Awards 2024 will showcase the best examples of involvement of people with lived experience of Dementia. Find out more about our amazing finalists: alzheimers.org.uk/dementia-profe…

We’re looking forward to celebrating our finalists at the Dementia Involvement Awards in London tomorrow. This year we are honouring those who exemplify the best practices in involving people with lived experiences of dementia #DementiaInvolvementAwards

Ahead of tomorrow’s Dementia Involvement Awards, we’re thrilled to share our 2024 finalists. They have been nominated for their incredible efforts and dedication to involving people with lived experiences of dementia. Our finalists are: (1/9)

The Dementia Involvement Awards have started with Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy & Research Officer, giving the opening welcome! 😃 #DementiaInvolvementAwards

Guest Speaker Michael Booth addresses the audience. Michael is a Dementia Voice Partner and a Research Network Volunteer, using his lived experience to influence and guide in various projects #DementiaInvolvementAwards

‘Can’t is not in my vocabulary - involvement is about how and when not if. It’s a must, essential….Involvement comes down to two things - Listening to each other and action!’ Great talk from Michael Booth to kick off todays #dementiainvolvementawards Alzheimer's Society

Closing remarks from a successful Dementia Involvement Awards are delivered by Dementia Voice Partner Philip Angrave! Details of our winners to come shortly... #DementiaInvolvementAwards

The fabulous Wakefield Voices Together group today Alzheimer's Society #DementiaInvolvementAwards 💙

The power of pets (our furry family?!) demonstrated today by the gorgeous Poppy who won a Special Recognition award Alzheimer's Society for her unwavering love and support for Carol & Bruce #DementiaInvolvementAwards 🥲🐶💙

Had a fantastic day at the #dementiainvolvementawards celebrating the amazing work of the NIDUS PPI group 🏆 From the planning stage & co-design to now starting implementation, our PPI members have been invaluable - THANK YOU! 👏 Jessica Budgett Claudia Alzheimer's Society

At a recent staff meeting discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI) we were joined by Pete Middleton, who as a person with dementia, shared his personal enthusiasm & experience of AI as well as some of the concerns and ethical considerations of its use within the dementia community