The Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers.

Dementia affects over 750,000 people in the UK alone. The Alzheimer’s Society provides information and support for those with any form of dementia and their carers. It advises professionals working in the field, funds research, runs quality care services, and campaigns for improved health and social care and greater public understanding of dementia.

Alzheimer’s Society Parliamentary lobby - 16 March 2005 Campaigning for free care for all

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Nice declares drugs for dementia too expensive to be prescribed on NHS

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This microsite will provide you with details about some of our campaigns. For additional detail you can visit us at www.alzheimers.org.uk

If you would like a fuller briefing or more information please contact Andrew Chidgey, the campaigns officer on 020 7306 0883 or email him on achidgey@alzheimers.org.uk

Alzheimer’s Society - Manifesto for people with dementia

The Alzheimer's Society is not standing for election. However, we are campaigning to make life better for people with dementia and their carers. The voices of people affected by dementia must be heard in the general election debate.

In this short manifesto you can see what people with dementia and their carers have told us are the top ten issues they would like to see the government take action on.

Download the manifesto (PDF)