Expert Resources: Alzheimer’s Disease
These are the items that relate to Alzheimer’s Disease found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.
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Annie Mannion | 12 Jun 2025Aimed at older people and some of the issues they may commonly face, join AbilityNet's free lunchtime learning session How to use your digital device to help with mobility and dexterity, on Wednesday 17 September 2025 between 1pm to 1.45pm BST.
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Annie Mannion | 04 Mar 2025Aimed at older people and some of the issues they may commonly face, join AbilityNet's free lunchtime learning session Dementia and digital adjustments that can help, on Wednesday 2 July 2025 between 1pm to 1.45pm BST.
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Alex.Barker | 10 Jan 2025There are 920,000 people with dementia in the UK, and this is projected to rise to over 1 million by 2025. Dementia is not a single disease, but an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive conditions affecting the brain. Currently there is no cure for dementia, and anyone diagnosed...
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Annie Mannion | 04 Jul 2024New research from BT Group has highlighted ahead of our webinar with Alzheimer's Society how technology can aid dementia patients - yet many carers don’t yet have the skills to benefit.
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Annie Mannion | 11 Apr 2024Join our free webinar with AbilityNet experts who will share how AbilityNet Tech Volunteers can advise about adjustments to tech that can make a big difference to older and disabled people. We'll also be joined by volunteers from BT Group.
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Annie Mannion | 25 Jan 2024Join our free webinar with our experts who will share helpful tips on adjustments to tech that can make a big difference to those with dementia, Alzheimer's and cognitive disabilities.
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Adam Tweed | 23 Sep 2019It is estimated that 850,000 people in the UK have dementia. For individuals with dementia, it is not just a loss of memory, but also perception, spatial awareness and facial recognition. It can be distressing for the individual, but as with many diseases there is an additional collateral impact on...
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Annie Mannion | 21 Aug 2019The 21st of August is World Senior Citizens' Day 2019, which aims to increase awareness of factors and issues that affect older adults. We're using this as an opportunity to highlight the amazing people and projects that are using technology to make the world a better place for older adults.
