Alzheimer's Disease(AD) is anirreversible form of Dementia characterised by memory loss, a progressive decline in intellectualability, deteriorating language and speech skills and by personality and behavioral changes that eventually interfere with daily living.

 

According to the Alzheimer's Society "The number of people with Alzeimer's Dementia in the UK in 1996 was 412,500 and predicts that this will grow to 460,000 by 2010 and to 825,000 by 2050. Approximately 55% of these will have Alzheimer's".

 

The information below provides links to Support Groups, Trusts, Charities and Individulas that will understand and offer Help, Support and Guidance.

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Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

For nearly three decades the Alzheimer's Society has given hope and support to hundreds of thousands of people affected by dementia. Our staff and volunteers are united by an absolute commitment to the goal of building a better world for people with dementia (and those of the poeple who care for them), combat stigma and ignorance, and ensure that everybody affected by dementia can find the help the need.

Website: www.alzheimers-dementia.org.uk

Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Services (ADSS) was set up in 1991. It is a lead provider of practical and emotional support to people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias- their main carer - other relatives and supporters

The prime of ADSS is to enable people with dementia to stay in their own home for as long as possible and to support their carer throughout their caring role and even after it has ended. ADSS operational area is Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley covering some 46 square miles in North West Kent.

Website: www.alzheimerswiltshire.org.uk

Alzheimer's Support is a registered charity founded in 1990 in response to a locally identified need for support for dementia and their Carers.

The aim of Alzheimer's Support is to provide a range of flexible services to support people with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementia’s and their carers.

Alzheimer's Support works closely with the Avon  & Wiltshire Mental Health Care NHS Trust, Department of Adult and Community Services and Primary Care. Trusts.

Website: www.alzheimers-research.org.uk

The Alzheimer's Research Trust is the UK's leading research charity for dementia. We are dedicated to funding scientific studies to find ways to treat, cure or prevent Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy Body disease and fronto-temporal dementias. We do not receive any government funding and instead rely on donations from individuals, companies and charitable trusts, money raised by individuals and gifts left in people's Wills to fund our vital work.