Become a member of the Scottish Dementia Research Consortium
The Scottish Dementia Research Consortium (SDRC), funded by Alzheimer Scotland, is a membership based organisation which aims to support the…read more »
24 April 2013
Research News
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Dementia and sight loss
A new leaflet from Alzheimer Scotland and RNIB with information about dementia and sight loss, and what you can do…read more »
21 February 2013
SDCRN Conference 2013
Scottish Dementia Clinical Research Network, Dementia Research in the UK – Nations and Generations, Thursday 21st March – Friday 22nd March, Stirling Management Centre» read more
17 January 2013
LGBT Dementia Research
The Dementia Research group at Liverpool Hope University are conducting a study of caregiving in dementia and would like to…read more »
11 January 2013
First winner of Jim Jackson Essay Prize announced
In September 2011, Alzheimer Scotland officially launched its Dementia Research Centre, based within (and in partnership with) The University of…read more »
15 October 2012
Our Dementia Research Centre publishes paper on life expectancy following a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
Our Dementia Research Centre (based within and in partnership with The University of Edinburgh) was opened almost a year ago…read more »
13 August 2012
Questions and answers from ARUK Public Discussion on Dementia
Held on 16th May, 2012, 6-7.30pm at the Citadel, Aberdeen. Panel Prof Bettina Platt (medical researcher, Alzheimer’s disease & other…read more »
21 June 2012
Alzheimer Scotland’s ‘Facing Dementia Together’ project shortlisted for Care Accolade
Alzheimer Scotland’s Facing Dementia Together post-diagnostic support project is one of 27 finalists for the Scotland’s Care Accolades 2012. The Facing Dementia…read more »
15 May 2012
Facing Dementia Together – piloting dementia post-diagnostic support in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire
Alzheimer Scotland’s Facing Dementia Together post diagnostic pilot project was funded by the Scottish Government for February 2009 to June…read more »
14 May 2012
Showcase for Dementia Dog project
The Dementia Dog project, along with four other design projects aimed at improving the lives of people with dementia and…read more »
26 April 2012
How can dogs help people with dementia?
The Dementia Dog project team would like to know your stories and experiences of pet dogs and people with dementia….read more »
19 January 2012
Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Research Centre publishes its first research paper
On World Alzheimer’s Day 2011, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened our Dementia Research Centre; an exciting new initiative…read more »
13 December 2011
Nicola Sturgeon opens new Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre at The University of Edinburgh
On World Alzheimer’s Day, Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy, officially opened…read more »
19 September 2011
Clocks for Dementia
People with dementia often need clocks that are very clear, easy to read and help them to tell the difference…read more »
23 August 2011
Alzheimer Scotland to launch brand new research centre
Alzheimer Scotland will be opening a new Dementia Research Centre, which will be led by Centre for Cognitive Ageing and…read more »
5 July 2011
B vitamins link to reduced brain shrinkage in mild cognitive impairment
Download Full press release of our response to B vitamin research (pdf) B vitamins link to reduced brain shrinkage in…read more »
10 September 2010
Nil by mouth – Oral feeding difficulties and dilemmas
Response to Royal College of Physicians report on inappropriate tube feeding in care homes The Royal College of Physicians has…read more »
6 January 2010
New European research indicates higher numbers of people with dementia than previously thought
New research from the EuroCoDe (European Collaboration on Dementia) project, financed by the European Commission and coordinated by Alzheimer Europe,…read more »
10 July 2009
Self Directed Support (Direct Payments) for People with Dementia
Alzheimer Scotland is undertaking a research project to find out how social care can be made more responsive to the…read more »
7 July 2009
Alzheimer Scotland responds to UCL study on abuse of people with dementia
Alzheimer Scotland expresses serious concern about the level of abuse of people with dementia and points out that much abusive…read more »
23 January 2009
Alzheimer Scotland’s response to new research on anti-psychotics
Alzheimer Scotland has campaigned vigorously on the misuse of anti-psychotic medication and hosted a lecture by Professor Clive Ballard on…read more »
9 January 2009
NHS Accident & Emergency – recognising the needs of people with dementia
The Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Alzheimer’s disease has launched a report on the need for action to support…read more »
16 December 2008
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes TauRx breakthrough
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the results of this Phase 2 study on a new treatment for dementia by TauRx Therapeutics Ltd….read more »
29 July 2008
Is Scotland meeting the needs of people with dementia?
Photo (L-R): Jean Burnard (carer), Jim Jackson (Chief Executive), Shona Robison (Minister for Public Health), Lindsay Kinnaird (Policy & Research…read more »
3 June 2008
Alzheimer Scotland supports appeal judgment on NICE cost-effectiveness disclosure
The Court of Appeal today ruled in favour of the drug companies Pfizer and Eisai, by finding that the National…read more »
1 May 2008
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes promising early findings from tarenflurbil study
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the recent findings from Professor Gordon Wilcock’s randomised phase II trial of tarenflurbil in patients with mild…read more »
30 April 2008
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes Sutherland report on Free Personal Care
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes this landmark review which endorses the policy of free personal care for older people. Jim Jackson, Chief…read more »
28 April 2008
Dementia now a national priority: Alzheimer Scotland welcomes Ministerial statement
Today’s Ministerial statement on dementia by Shona Robison MSP is warmly welcomed by Alzheimer Scotland. It confirms that the Scottish…read more »
21 April 2008
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