Alzheimer's Society 'Press Releases'

Skin cancer link to lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, says study

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

People who have skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to research published today (Wednesday 15 May 2013) in Neurology®.

Government announces drive to up dementia diagnosis by 20 per cent

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

The NHS in England is to be tasked with driving dementia diagnosis rates up by 20 per cent by 2015 following a government announcement today (Wednesday 15 May 2013).

Alzheimer’s Society shortlisted in ‘Most Admired Charities’ list

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Alzheimer’s Society has been shortlisted in the Third Sector 'Britain’s Most Admired Charities' Awards, it was announced yesterday (Monday 13 May 2013).

Alzheimer's Society response to research examining the link between obesity and dementia

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Increasing rates of obesity could significantly increase the number of people living with dementia according to evidence presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Liverpool this weekend.

Archers actor Arnold Peters dies aged 87

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Arnold Peters, who starred as Jack Woolley in the BBC Radio 4 soap The Archers for over 30 years, has passed away with Alzheimer's disease aged 87.

Alzheimer’s Society response to Care Bill publication

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

The government has today published a Care Bill outlining a range of issues including how to better integrate care, tackle high social care costs and how to drive up care standards.

South Shields sprint could be Savage for Robbie

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Football legend turned popular pundit Robbie Savage is swapping his football boots for his running shoes in September, when he takes on the Bupa Great North Run to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society.

Alzheimer’s Society to train all CQC staff in dementia awareness

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Experts from Alzheimer's Society will be training all CQC staff in dementia awareness this Spring as a result of a new partnership with the regulator.

Alzheimer's Society response to Sussex police introducing GPS tracking for dementia patients

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

It has been reported in the media that police in Sussex will become the first police force to monitor local people with dementia using GPS tags.

Mediterranean diet could reduce risk of memory problems by a fifth, study shows

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Following a 'Mediterranean diet' has been linked with preserving cognitive function according to a study published in Neurology (Monday 29 April 2013).

Call for brain donors as Manchester, Newcastle and Cardiff scientists receive over a million pound boost for dementia research

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

A funding boost for a network of brain banks for dementia research has been agreed by Alzheimer's Society and Alzhemier's Research UK.

EastEnders actor goes the distance in marathon despite injury

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

EastEnders bad boy Aykut Hilmi ran the Virgin London Marathon this weekend (Sunday 21 April) in support of Alzheimer’s Society.

Rugby legend Ollie Phillips makes waves with Alzheimer’s Society fundraisers set to sail around the world

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Three sailing fundraisers were joined by England Sevens star Ollie Phillips last week in Gosport as they met up in advance of their global sailing adventure to raise money for Alzheimer's Society.

New programme annouced to create Dementia Supportive Communities in Wales

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, was at an event on Tuesday evening that saw the announcement of a new programme to help make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia in Wales.

Alzheimer's Society response to comments on screening at TEDMEDLive

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

A senior lecturer at the University of East Anglia is to speak against the early diagnosis of dementia in a speech at TEDMEDLIVE in Bristol today (Thursday 18 April 2013).

Majority of people living alone with dementia feel lonely, Alzheimer’s Society reports

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Nearly two thirds (62 per cent) of more than 250,000 people with dementia who live on their own are lonely, according to Alzheimer’s Society’s new report Dementia 2013 published today.

Study finds genetic markers that may tell us more about the development of Alzheimer’s disease

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Researchers have identified genetic markers for one of the two most common hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.

NICE launches quality standards to help improve health and wellbeing of people with dementia

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Dementia is one of the first conditions to have been given social care quality standards by the renamed National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) today (Wednesday 3 April 2013).

Capita raises over £700,000 in the fight against dementia

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Capita, the UK's leading business process outsourcing company, has raised £713,000 for Alzheimer's Society, its charity partner for the past two years.

Positive result in Alzheimer's Society's data protection audit

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has recently published the results of an audit into data protection at leading dementia charity Alzheimer's Society.