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Alzheimer's Society and Bupa unite to improve lives of people with dementiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bupa and Alzheimer's Society have today officially marked their joint commitment to the shared goal of improving the quality of care for people living with dementia. Their partnership was marked by signing a memorandum of understanding (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Free personal care for older people in their own homeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Alzheimer’s Society has today welcomed the recognition of people with dementia in the Queen’s speech and called for dementia to be a priority for all political parties. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 18, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Poor dementia care in hospitals costing lives and hundreds of millionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People with dementia - who occupy a quarter of all hospital beds - are staying far longer in hospital than people without the condition who go in for the same treatment. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 17, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Oneplanet Adventure raise £5000!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Directors of Oneplanet Adventure in Coed Llandegla Forest, North Wales, pedalled their way around Britain in the space of a week to raise money for Alzheimer's Society in May 2009. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 13, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Land's End to John O' Groats 2009 (LEJOG)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
After more than a year of planning, training and fundraising, with 12 days of cycling from Lands End to John-O-Groats the team handed over cheques totaling £22,504. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 13, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Review calls for action on dangerous use of antipsychotic drugs for dementiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An independent review has found that an estimated 150,000 people with dementia in the UK are being inappropriately prescribed antipsychotic drugs and these are contributing to 1,800 deaths a year. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 12, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Get involved in a coffee morning and raise fundsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Reading and Wokingham branches of Alzheimer's Society will be holiding a coffee morning on Saturday 28 November. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 11, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer's Society in association with Arrow Films and the ADGS are very proud to present the Charity Premiere of Yojiro Takita's 'Departures'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Get your tickets to the charity premiere of Academy Award Winner of Best Foreign Language Film 2009 'Departures' with proceeds coming to Alzheimer's Society. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 11, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer's Society comment on the link between muscle strength and Alzheimer'sEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Lack of muscle strength could be one of the early signs of dementia according to a study published on Monday, 9 November 2009 in Archives of Neurology. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 10, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Dual task test could help diagnose dementiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Multi tasking could help tell the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and depression Alzheimer’s Society found today (Monday, 9 November 2009) in Journal of Neurology. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 9, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Credit Suisse select Alzheimer's Society as their Charity of the Year 2010Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Credit Suisse employees have selected us to be their Charity of the Year 2010. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 4, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Tests can predict dementia precursorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Learning and memory tests can help predict whether a healthy person will develop Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) according to a report published today in Neurology. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - November 3, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Swishing for charity - the recessionista's dreamEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Catriona Lonie is raising money for her Alzheimer's Society Cycle Cuba challenge by holding an exclusive swishing event (swapping clothes) in the heart of Mayfair. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 30, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

GMTV resident doctor drives Alzheimer's Society stars over the finish line at Bupa Great South RunEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
GMTV’s Doctor Hilary Jones and actor and comedian Hugh Dennis, headed to Portsmouth to champion the rights of people with dementia and run for Alzheimer’s Society in the Bupa Great South Run. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 29, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer's Society comment on the use of epilepsy drugs to treat Alzheimer'sEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Epilepsy drugs could be developed as a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases according to research published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 28, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

easyJet passengers raise over £420,000 in 3 months for Alzheimer’s SocietyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Alzheimer’s Society is pleased to announce that easyJet and its passengers have raised over £420,000 to help the charity fight dementia. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 27, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Help us win Nationwide's charity of the year voteEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We are one of five shortlisted charities for Nationwide’s charity of the year staff vote and we need as many votes as possible from their employees. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 26, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer’s Society comment on Andrew Lansley’s speech about charging for careEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People over 65 could benefit from a 'home protection scheme' preventing them from being forced to sell their house to pay for residential care in old age according to Shadow Secretary Health Secretary (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 23, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Relationships between dietary balance and Alzheimer's diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Prof Gandy and colleagues compared the effect of four different diets on brains in mice that are genetically altered so they develop changes in their brain which are like Alzheimer's disease in people (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 21, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Tara Flynn lends her support to Alzheimer's Society by running the ING New York City MarathonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Irish actress and comedian, Tara Flynn, will be making an appearance on Broadway next month - taking part in the ING New York City Marathon to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

New fundraising volunteer for the Spelthorne BranchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Charlie Brown the recently recruited fundraising volunteer on his first assignment at Tesco, Brooklands, Weybridge on a sunny Saturday afternoon in October. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 17, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Photography exhibition in aid of Alzheimer's SocietyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sam Johnson, a photographer from Bedfordshire, is exhibiting photographs from his collection 'There are no memories of you here' with proceeds coming to Alzheimer's Society. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 16, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer’s Society comment on CHKS research into cost of excess bed days due to dementiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Research carried out by CHKS has found that the cost to the NHS of excess bed days attributable to a secondary diagnosis of dementia is £40 million per annum. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 15, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Angela Rippon and John Hughes announced as Alzheimer’s Society AmbassadorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Alzheimer’s Society is pleased to announce that well-loved newsreader Angela Rippon and leading business man John Hughes have both been appointed Alzheimer's Society Ambassadors. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 14, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

KPMG sets sights on £1 million for Alzheimer’s SocietyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nearly half a million pounds raised in first year of the two year relationship. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 14, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer's Society comment on Department of Health survey into attitudes towards growing olderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A Department of Health survey has found that 86% of people are worried about getting old. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 13, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Blunkett backs call for increase in brain tissue donation to beat dementiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Former Home Secretary, David Blunkett MP has today offered his support to a major campaign to encourage people to donate brain tissue upon their death to a new brain bank network. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 13, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer’s Society comment on the trial of personal health budgetsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
20 sites across England have been selected to participate in a study to identify the benefits of Personal Budgets for health and the patient groups who will gain most from them. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 9, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

easyJet collections go sky high for Alzheimer's SocietyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
easyJet passengers have generously donated £426,134 during onboard collections this summer. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 8, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

77 per cent of nurses say people with dementia in hospital given dangerous drugsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
77% of nurses report that people with dementia in general hospital wards are being prescribed dangerous antipsychotic drugs. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 8, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer’s Society comment on occurrence of drug errors in care homesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Seven out of 10 care home residents have been subjected to medication errors according to research to be published in Quality and Safety in Health Care tomorrow (6 October, 2009). (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 6, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Platinum selling artist Rick Guard swings by local Singing for Brain celebrationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On Tuesday 6th October, contemporary jazz singer, Rick Guard will be the guest of honour at a special session of Singing for the Brain in Exeter. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 2, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

World Alzheimer’s Day commemorated with Evensong Service and Balloon Release at Guildford CathedralEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Alzheimer's Society branches in Surrey were delighted to welcome Hannah Gordon, the Countess of Onslow President of Alzheimer's Research Trust. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 2, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer’s Society comment on Nuffield Council on Bioethics reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People with dementia, carers and doctors are not getting the support they need to deal with the ethical issues they face-a new report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics reveals today (1 October). (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - October 1, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer’s Society comment on Gordon Brown’s ‘free personal home care’Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Older people with the 'highest needs' will be offered free personal home care, Gordon Brown announced today (29 September 2009). (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 30, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Labour MPs show support for more investment into dementia researchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Eighty percent of Labour MPs believe the government should be spending more on dementia research, according to a new poll released today. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 28, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Sleep deprivation and dementiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study published in Science has found that levels of amyloid beta, a protein fragment associated with Alzheimers disease, rose and fell in association with sleep and wakefulness in mice. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 28, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

David Van Day tours the country with sing-a-long to help people with dementiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
David Van Day, one of our celebrity supporters, appeared in The Sun today encouraging singing to help people with dementia. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 24, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Sir Terry Pratchett addresses Lib Dem conference as voters back dementia research campaignEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sir Terry Pratchett, Patron of the Alzheimer’s Research Trust, is to discuss his experience with a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease and demand an increase in government investment in dementia research (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 22, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Big thanks to everyone who took part in an Alzheimer's Society event this weekendEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We had a huge number of supporters turn out this weekend for a variety of events and challenges happening across the country. It was amazing to have all your support. Thank you for getting involved. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 22, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer's Society fans flock to FacebookEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Alzheimer's Society is proud to announce that we recently passed the 5,000 fan mark on our Facebook page. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 22, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Financial capacity and the onset of dementiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study published in Neurology by researchers in the US has found that declining financial skills could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 22, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer's Society comment on Alzheimer's Disease International's report on the prevalence of dementia worldwideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
More than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia in 2010 according a report released today (21 September 2009) from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 21, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Celebrities put their walking boots on to take part in our Memory WalkEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This weekend a host of celebrities will be taking part in our flagship fundraiser, Memory Walk, to help us in our fight against dementia. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 18, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer's Society comment on Laing & Buisson Care of Elderly People UK Market Survey 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Figures from Laing and Buisson’s newly released Care of Elderly People UK Market Survey 2009 have predicted that the number of care home places will start to grow, following a previous decline. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 17, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer's Society and Bupa launch Dementia Champions ProgrammeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Alzheimer’s Society and Bupa have joined together to launch the first ever Dementia Champions programme in 130 Bupa care homes across the UK. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 16, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Celebrity support at the Great North Run in aid of Alzheimer's SocietyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
2009 Apprentice winner Yasmina Siadatan and actress Sian Reeves together with cast members from BBC Three’s 'the Lunch Monkeys' are all heading up to Newcastle to run in Bupa Great North Run. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 15, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Football fundraisers travel the UK to raise money for Alzheimer's SocietyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Gary Cooper is the man behind the inventive fundraising idea to raise money for football grass roots clubs as well as Alzheimer's Society. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 10, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer's Society calls for an end to complex care charging systemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A fifth of carers face difficulties in applying for benefits under the current 'complex and confusing' system according to The Public Accounts Committee. (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 8, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer's Society research finds link between infection and memory lossEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People with Alzheimer’s disease who develop an infection need to be treated as soon as possible to prevent it worsening their dementia (Source: Alzheimers Society)
Source: Alzheimers Society - September 8, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: organizations