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Carey Mulligan lends her support to Dementia Awareness Week™

Carey Mulligan and Julian Fellowes

22 May 2013

Carey Mulligan was on her way to Cannes Film Festival but stopped off via London so she could pop into the Savoy and have afternoon tea with people with dementia and their carers.

Fundraising news

Charity single helps to raise funds during Dementia Awareness Week™

Jess So if you forget me single

21 May 2013

A singer/songwriter from North East Wales, is helping to raise funds during Dementia Awareness Week™ by donating the proceeds of a song to Alzheimer's Society.

General news

The Homebase Garden in association with Alzheimer’s Society wins Gold at 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Garden Party at Chelsea Flower Show

23 May 2013

Judges at the centenary Chelsea Flower Show have awarded The Homebase Garden – 'Sowing the seeds of Change', in association with Alzheimer’s Society, a prestigious Gold medal.

Research news

Alzheimer's Society comment on treatment for a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease

23 May 2013

A phase 3 trial exploring whether the compound LMTX can stop the development of a key hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease has been initiated by pharmaceutical company TauRx Therapies.

Celebrity news

Ruth Langsford to take over Alzheimer’s Society Twitter for Dementia Awareness Week™

Ruth Langsford

22 May 2013

Ruth Langsford will be taking over Alzheimer’s Society’s Twitter account tomorrow (Thursday 23 May) to encourage conversations about dementia during Dementia Awareness Week™.