Update on Information Commissioner's enforcement notice
Brett Terry, Director of People and Organisational Development and Senior Information Risk Owner, said: (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 21, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Meggitt Avionics announce charity of the year partnership with Alzheimer ’s Society
Fareham firm join up with Alzheimer's Society for 2016. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 21, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Regular saunas could reduce the risk of dementia, new study finds
Middle aged men in Finland who take a sauna more than four times a week are two thirds less likely to develop Alzheimer ’s disease or dementia over a 20 year period. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
M & amp;S Cardiff host Dementia Friends Christmas shopping event
On Monday 5th December, people living with dementia in Cardiff were treated to a special Dementia Friendly Christmas event at M&S Cardiff on Queen Street. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 15, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Announcement of social care support grant
Today the Secretary for State for Community and Local Government, Sajid Javid, announced a £240m Social Care Support through savings from New Homes Bonus that will contribute toward adult care costs (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 15, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Protein in urine may be linked to an increased risk of memory problems, study suggests
Study says people who have protein in their urine, which is a sign of kidney problems, may be more likely to develop problems with thinking and memory skills or even dementia later in life. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 14, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Director announced to lead landmark UK Dementia Research Institute
The Director of the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) has today (Wednesday 14 December) been named as Professor Bart De Strooper from the University of Leuven in Belgium (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 14, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Social care deficit to be tackled by up to 6% Council Tax rise
Local authorities could be set to raise council taxes by as much as 6% over the next two years to tackle the desperate under-funding of social care, according to early reports. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 14, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Alzheimer ’s Society responds to new research suggesting dementia risk is reduced by cholesterol- lowering statins
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Source: Alzheimers Society - December 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Tribute to AA Gill
We are deeply saddened to hear that AA Gill, Sunday Times Columnist and Alzheimer ’s Society Ambassador passed away on 10 December. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Christmas the most isolating time of year for people with dementia
Alzheimer ’s Society provides guidance to support people during the festive season. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 12, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Women with dementia receive less medical attention, finds study
New research by UCL suggests that women with dementia have fewer visits to the GP, receive less health monitoring and take more potentially harmful medication than men with dementia. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 6, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Scouting For Girls: United Against Dementia
2017 will see Scouting For Girls celebrating their 10 year anniversary, and to mark the occasion the band have partnered with Alzheimer ’s Society for a year of exciting fundraising challenges. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 5, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Police force hosts ‘Singing for the Brain’ session
Bedfordshire Police were pleased to welcome Alzheimer ’s Society to Police Headquarters in Kempston recently (23 November), as the force hosted a Singing for the Brain session. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 5, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
