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Around 1 million people in the UK have dementia.
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By 2040, this is expected to rise to 1.4 million.
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With your help we can help improve
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diagnosis, treatment and care.
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Join Dementia Research enables people
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to take part in studies across the UK.
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When you sign up with us,
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your information will be saved so researchers can find people for their studies.
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It's like a matchmaking service, where we connect you with researchers.
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It's easy to sign up.
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Just visit our website and fill in your details there.
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You can also sign up over the phone
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or by filling out our paper form.
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You can even sign up on behalf of somebody else.
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There are studies for everyone.
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From those with dementia, to their carers and family members.
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Even if you are not affected by the condition yourself,
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there are plenty of studies that need healthy volunteers of all ages.
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Once you are registered, you will be notified about studies
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that are suitable for you and asked if you want to take part.
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Sometimes it will take a week or a month and for others it can take a bit longer.
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There are a wide variety of studies you could take part in.
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You might be invited to do an online survey,
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visit a support group,
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have a blood test,
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take a new type of medication
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or try something completely different such as novel virtual reality experiences,
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online exercise classes
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and trying out new devices at home.
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So if you want to be part of something special,
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register with us today.
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Visit joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk.