In post-election poll social care higher than education and crime as key UK issue to address
Fear of being unable to leave anything to loved ones if they develop dementia jumps 19 percentage points since election campaign. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - June 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Alzheimer ’s Society ‘Centres of Excellence’ could make a life-changing difference for people affected by dementia
Alzheimer ’s Society has today announced its biggest-ever single investment in dementia care research. £6 million has been awarded to three ‘Centres of Excellence'. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - June 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Wales ’ Operations Director, Sue Phelps, awarded with MBE.
Alzheimer ’s Society Cymru’s Sue Phelps has been awarded an MBE for services to dementia in Wales in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - June 19, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Meet our experts at The Alzheimer ’s Show
Alzheimer ’s Society is a proud partner of The Alzheimer’s Show and will be appearing at this year’s second event in Manchester on 23-24 June at EventCity. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - June 14, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
TV chef Rosemary Shrager backs Cupcake Day
TV chef Rosemary Shrager is uniting against dementia with Alzheimer ’s Society by backing the charity’s Cupcake Day fundraising campaign this week. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - June 13, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Meet our experts at The Alzheimer ’s Show
Alzheimer ’s Society is a proud partner of The Alzheimer’s Show and will be appearing at this year’s event in London on 9-10 June at Olympia. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - June 2, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
A third of all stroke survivors could develop dementia within five years
Three of the UK ’s leading health charities are uniting against dementia this Dementia Awareness Week as they announce a joint investment into a new vascular dementia research programme. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - May 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Emergency services unite against dementia for Dementia Awareness Week
This Dementia Awareness Week, chiefs representing emergency services across the UK marked the start of a sector-wide commitment to unite against dementia. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - May 19, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Alzheimer's Society respond to manifesto pledges for social care
Following the launch of the Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative manifestos, Alzheimer's Society respond to the social care pledges put forward. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - May 18, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Number of people who die from dementia set to almost quadruple in coming years, finds new study
The number of people who die from dementia is set to almost quadruple in coming years, a new study has found. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - May 18, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Impossible cost: dementia care bill would take 125 years to save for
An Alzheimer ’s Society investigation has laid bare the unachievable cost of dementia care, calculating that the typical person’s bill for dementia social care would take 125 years to save for. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - May 11, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
THC, a component in cannabis, could improve memory in old mice
Results published today suggest that THC, a chemical component of cannabis, could improve the memory and learning capabilities of old mice. The findings are published in Nature Medicine. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - May 9, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Get creative through Gathering Memories textile project for Alzheimer's Society in Hampshire
A group of Hampshire textile artists from near Southampton have set up a community project called Gathering Memories. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - May 8, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Gene mutation may speed up memory loss in Alzheimer ’s disease, Alzheimer’s Society comment
A gene mutation may accelerate the loss of memory and thinking skills in people who are at risk of Alzheimer ’s disease, according to a study published today. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - May 4, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Huddersfield Town united with Alzheimer ’s Society to support people with dementia
High-flying Huddersfield Town have united with Alzheimer ’s Society to tackle dementia. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - April 28, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
