Press release archive
Press release archive for 2002
Damning dossier highlights discrimination of people with dementia
14 November 2002
When 'free nursing care' was introduced in 2001 for people paying for their own nursing home care in England, the Alzheimer's Society said that it was 'unfair and unworkable'.
Zoe Appleyard to launch International CJD Day
12 November 2002
To mark the first ever international CJD day, Zoe Appleyard will be releasing a huge bunch of over 700 balloons.
Ginkgo biloba for Alzheimer's disease - 'promising evidence'
21 October 2002
The Alzheimer's Society, together with the Cochrane Collaboration, today publishes the biggest ever comprehensive review on the use of Ginkgo biloba for the treatment of dementia.
Living well with living wills
18 September 2002
The Alzheimer's Society has produced the only Living Will specifically designed for people with dementia.
People with dementia leading the way in new training video
12 September 2002
The Society has produced a new training video called Yesterday Today Tomorrow, which features people with dementia leading many of the discussions and topics explored within the video and manual.
Milburn misses message
24 July 2002
Health Secretary Alan Milburn, has missed another opportunity to give people with dementia and their carers what they really want - free personal and nursing care.
People with dementia to lose out on Direct Payment scheme
23 July 2002
The Alzheimer's Society today gave its support to the Health Select Committee's report (Delayed Discharges) that greater recognition needs to be paid to the needs of people with dementia.
Fear of diagnosis puts patients at risk
8 July 2002
Today (Monday 8 July) the Alzheimer's Society unveils the first results of their biggest ever research study into patient experience of diagnosis.
Politicians missing the point says Alzheimer's Society
3 July 2002
Both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition are avoiding the main issue in the debate about Long Term Care, the Alzheimer's Society said today.
Alzheimer's Society still campaigning for 'free nursing care' for people with dementia
1 July 2002
Barbara Pointon, campaigning member of the Society, will be speaking at the Right to Care Symposium, organised by Unison at the QE11 Conference Centre today.
