Alzheimer’s drugs offer hope, but good dementia care protects humanity of those they cannot help

Dementia care has to do more than slow biological decline. It also has to ask what helps a person feel recognised, connected, and still themselves, writes Kate Irving
The fact that scientists are now achieving some degree of disease modification has generated enormous interest in dementia research.

The fact that scientists are now achieving some degree of disease modification has generated enormous interest in dementia research.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 - 17:00
Kate Irving

Disease-modifying Alzheimer’s drugs offer a meaningful glimpse of hope for many people who fear dementia.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but dementia itself is an umbrella term for symptoms such as memory loss, confusion, and changes in thinking.

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