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About Us
At the Alzheimer's Society, we are the UK's leading dementia support and research charity. Operating across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, our mission is to transform and end the devastation caused by dementia, ensuring that everyone affected by the condition receives vital guidance, practical help, and emotional backing.
Who We Are
We are a premier health charity dedicated to supporting anyone affected by dementia—including those living with the condition, family members, caregivers, friends, and neighbours. We focus heavily on reaching those most in need, tackling health inequalities, and making dementia a national priority through robust public campaigns and policy work.
What We Do
We deliver an integrated range of support services, research funding, and community initiatives:
- Dementia Support Services: Providing expert advice, emotional backing, and practical guidance through our dedicated support line, online community, and local dementia advisers.
- Groundbreaking Research: Investing heavily in life-changing research aimed at improving early diagnosis, enhancing daily care, and discovering new treatments.
- Campaigning for Change: Working alongside campaigners and policymakers to place dementia at the top of the national agenda and secure better health and social care policies.
- Transition Point Support: Focusing specialised resources on critical moments of crisis, such as initial diagnosis, adjusting to home changes, hospitalisations, and end-of-life care.
Our Approach & Values
- Person-Centred Care: Placing the real-world, day-to-day experiences of people affected by dementia at the heart of everything we do.
- Collaboration: Partnering with researchers, healthcare systems, local authorities, and sister organisations (such as Alzheimer Scotland and the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland) to build a unified societal response.
- Hope & Empowerment: Driving innovation and knowledge to remove the fear surrounding dementia and improve lives today while building toward a cure tomorrow.