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Alzheimer's Society

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1979

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Website:	http://www.alzheimers.org.uk
Company Overview:	Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with dementia and their carers. There are 700,000 people with dementia in the UK with numbers set to rise to one million by 2025. Take a look at our Flickr account for photos http://flickr.com/photos/alzheimerssociety YouTube account for videos http://www.youtube.com/user/AlzheimersSociety
Mission:	We exist to champion the rights of everyone with dementia and those who care for them. We will become a world-class authority on all aspects of living with dementia. We will guarantee the availability of accurate and authoritative information. We will strive for universal access to quality services. We will galvanise investment for research into the causes, prevention, treatment and care of people with dementia.

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Terry Pratchett Out of the Shadows (Part 1/4)

Best selling author Terry Pratchett reveals what it was like to be diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a rare variant of Alzheimer’s disease.

This video accompanies the launch of the new Alzheimer’s Society report called Dementia: Out of the Shadows

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Colleen wrote Today at 09:34

my grandfather recently passed away because of alzheimer's so i know what it feels like to have a loved one who suffers from this.
let's hope that there will soon be a cure so that no one else will have to suffer and no other families will have to go through what my family and i just went through.

Hannah wrote Yesterday, at 02:54

my heart goes out to anyone coping with the disease and the familiies of loved ones diagnosed. I cannot imagine what you go through, you are the strongest, most incredible people there are. I have always wanted to support Alzheimer's charities once I left uni and could afford to and am just getting to the point where I can hopefully give a regular donation.
I wish there was more we could all do, research is coming on but we also need support for the carers.

Rae wrote at 17:14 on 07 January 2009

my grandma has AD, and she has had it since i was little so i dont know my grandma well. i only wish there were better medicen for her...xoxo

Jen wrote at 05:36 on 01 January 2009

In other words, we can all do our bit to help.

Jen wrote at 05:35 on 01 January 2009

My grandma had Alzheimers for 5 years and passed away on 17th December 2008 (a fortnight ago, yesterday). I'm running the 10K run in Manchester to raise money for Alzheimer's Society. Have a look on the website - there are various events, suitable for all abilities!

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Alzheimer's Society News
Alzheimer's Society comment on new research showing that antipsychotics double risk of death in people with dementia 9 Jan 2009, 8:14 am
This distressing new evidence highlights the desperate need to stop people with dementia being over-prescribed antipsychotics. Read more >>
Bond star Britt supports Alzheimer's Society at launch of Bupa Great Manchester Run 8 Jan 2009, 8:10 am
Actress and international celebrity, Britt Ekland, is championing the rights of people with dementia today by supporting us at the launch of the Bupa Great Manchester Run. Read more >>
Sally Lindsay helps Alzheimer's Society by winning Celebrity Mastermind 5 Jan 2009, 2:00 pm
Sally Lindsay, actress and Alzheimer's Society ambassador wins Celebrity Mastermind raising money for Alzheimer's Society (Manchester Branch). Read more >>
NICE end of life guidelines will not benefit people with dementia 5 Jan 2009, 9:49 am
Our comment on new guidelines issued by NICE on life-extending treatments for people who are terminally ill and not expected to live more than two years Read more >>
Government considers private policies for long term care 2 Jan 2009, 2:27 pm
The government is considering private insurance as one option to help improve the system of paying for long term care for older people. Read more >>
Wallace and Gromit makers join fight against obesity 2 Jan 2009, 2:08 pm
Alzheimer's Society welcomes the new advert by Aardman Animations at the centre of a £75m government marketing campaign to raise awareness of the link between obesity and life-shortening disease. Read more >>
Terry Pratchett to feature in New Year Honours 31 Dec 2008, 8:32 am
Author Terry Pratchett will be awarded a knighthood for services to literature in the New Year Honours list. The best-selling fantasy writer has sold almost 60 million books worldwide. Read more >>
Alzheimer's Society comment on research suggesting that sleep disorder may be an early sign of dementia or Parkinson's disease 25 Dec 2008, 10:21 pm
People who act out their dreams through kicking and crying out in their sleep may go on to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology. Read more >>
Alzheimer's Society comment on announcement from Health Minister, Phil Hope 22 Dec 2008, 10:33 am
Alzheimer's Society is pleased that the government has made a commitment to ensure GPs are trained to recognise the early symptoms of dementia. Read more >>
Charity condemns government's 'double blow' for people with dementia 19 Dec 2008, 3:56 pm
The government has admitted that current investment in dementia research is eight times less that cancer research. Read more >>