Songaminute Man ’s family stunned by chart success
‘Songaminute Man’ Teddy Mac’s son says he has been “absolutely overwhelmed” by the wave of support for his dad's debut single, which is raising funds for Alzheimer's Society. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
The Config Team three countries charity bike ride for Alzheimer's Society
Logistics experts, The Config Team, will be taking to their saddles to cycle from Gretna Green, in Scotland, down to Sealand in Wales, clocking up an impressive 180 miles this weekend. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 30, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Alzheimer ’s Society responds to shameful inequality experienced by people dying with dementia
A new report highlights the shameful inequality between people dying with dementia and those dying without the condition. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 29, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications in England reach highest ever level - Alzheimer's Society responds.
Martina Kane responds to record number of DoLS. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 28, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Service for younger people with dementia marks 20th anniversary with celebratory tea party
An Alzheimer ’s Society service based in Kingswood celebrated 20 years of supporting people with young-onset dementia yesterday on World Alzheimer’s Day (Wednesday 21 September). (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 23, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Northern Ireland is more Dementia Friendly this World Alzheimer ’s Day
Stigma is being tackled and awareness is being raised as more people and organisations in the province work to be dementia friendly. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 22, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Charities criticise Government ’s continued failure to plan for our ageing society.
The Ready for Ageing Alliance, a group of national charities which includes Alzheimer ’s Society, has called the Government’s progress in planning for an ageing population “incredibly disappointing. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 16, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Songaminute Man heading for top of the pops
A dream will come true for ‘Songaminute Man’ Teddy Mac with the release of his first ever single, which will raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 16, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
New reports reveal the human cost of a social care system struggling to cope.
The Richmond Group of Charities has today (Thursday 15 September) released Real Lives, which describes real life experiences of seven individuals and families who are using social care services today (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 15, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
National Institute for Health Research announces largest ever investment into dementia research
Dementia research will receive £45 million over the next five years as part of a record £816 million investment in NHS research, the Health Secretary announced today. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 14, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Alzheimer ’s Society responds to publication of new ratings for CCGs
58% of Clinical Commissioning Groups need to improve dementia care in their area. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 7, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Magnetite from air pollution found in brain tissue for the first time, research finds
Research published today (Monday 05 September) in PNAS has found magnetite, a magnetic form of iron oxide, from air pollution in human brain tissue for the first time. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 6, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Newport supporter takes on dizzying abseil challenge
A supporter from Newport, Isle of Wight, has taken on an abseil challenge for Alzheimer's Society. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 5, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Hampshire family gets into the Bake Off spirit
Local Hampshire family raise hundreds by organising their own cake sale (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 5, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Living with Alzheimer ’s: A Harmonica for Ronnie
Twenty immensely powerful images tell the story of a father ’s last five years of life following a diagnosis of dementia, captured by his son, artist and photographer Mark Seymour. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 2, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
