Alzheimer ’s Society win official charity partnership with Tour de Yorkshire 2017
Alzheimer ’s Society has been selected to be the official charity partner of the Tour de Yorkshire 2017, an internationally-renowned professional cycling event taking place 28-30 April. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 2, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Being sociable can help keep your brain healthy, study finds
Being sociable by taking part in community based group activity can help keep your brain healthy in later life, research by the University of Southampton has found. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 2, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Outstanding achievements for people with dementia recognised
People across the country have been recognised for their 'remarkable' efforts to make life better for people with dementia at Alzheimer ’s Society’s 2016 Dementia Friendly Awards. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - December 2, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Pools Take Steps To Become Dementia Friendly
H ’Angus the Monkey has become the first football club mascot in the country to become a Dementia Friend as part of a new link-up between Hartlepool United and Alzheimer’s Society. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 25, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Alzheimer's Society responds to the Autumn Statement
George McNamara, Head of Policy at Alzheimer ’s Society, responds to today's Autumn Statement. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 23, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Widely anticipated drug for Alzheimer's fails to bring benefits
Eli Lilly have today announced that their Alzheimer's disease drug in development, Solanezumab, did not show benefit for people with mild Alzheimer's. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 23, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Alzheimer ’s Society responds as researchers report decline in the prevalence of dementia in USA
The percentage of elderly American people who are living with dementia is falling, a new study finds. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 22, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Alzheimer ’s Society puts Dementia on the NI School Curriculum
Alzheimer ’s Society has worked with the CCEA to put dementia on the school syllabus in Northern Ireland, with the aim of creating the first ever dementia friendly generation. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 16, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Shocking reality of dementia homecare hidden behind closed doors
Only 2% of people affected by dementia say homecare workers have enough dementia training. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 16, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Alzheimer's Society responds to ONS statistic showing that dementia and Alzheimer's disease are the leading cause of death for the first time
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that dementia and Alzheimer's disease are now the leading cause of death in England and Wales. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 14, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Brain training can help people at high risk of dementia
Research published today shows that computer-based brain training is able to help people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to improve memory, learning and thinking skills, as well as their mood. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 14, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Complex referral criteria may delay dementia diagnosis
Complex referral processes might be causing delays in the diagnosis of dementia, suggests a new paper published today (Wednesday 09 November) in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 9, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Dementia Friends kick off new football campaign
Alzheimer ’s Society is teaming up with football clubs across the country on the Team Dementia Friends campaign to make the nation’s favourite sport more dementia-friendly. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 8, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Emmerdale announces special dementia episode
Emmerdale is currently filming a special episode set to air this December, which will give the audience an insight into living with dementia. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 7, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Local Authorities urged to make personal budgets dementia friendly
Deep-seated misconception of personal budgets and dementia is preventing local authorities from delivering person-centred care. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 3, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
