Press release archive
Press release archive for 2005
Dementia - not in my street?
23 December 2005
Admitting that a person you care about is not well is never easy, and when someone is showing signs of confusion and memory loss this can be even more difficult.
'My Mum' - the nation's most priceless memory
18 December 2005
A survey carried out by the Alzheimer's Society as part of the hands off dementia drugs campaign shows that the nation values the memory of their family over all others.
You and Yours tackles dementia in month long special
24 November 2005
The Alzheimer's Society has been working closely with the BBC's You and Yours team as they tackle a month long special on dementia.
Society welcomes European approval for threatened drug treatments
18 October 2005
he Alzheimer's welcomes an extension of the approval of the drug treatment memantine (Ebixa) by the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use to include people with moderate Alzheimer's.
Celebrity picture special - hands off our memories
10 October 2005
A host of celebrities have joined forces with the Action on Alzheimer's Drugs Alliance to share their personal and very precious memories.
Local man tackles Iceland's volcanic terrain in aid of Alzheimer's Society
5 October 2005
Trainee teacher, Barny Shergold from Ashwell, Herts, takes on the land of fire and ice in a fantastic fundraising challenge in aid of the Alzheimer's Society.
Keep your brain in shape on World Alzheimer's Day
21 September 2005
The Alzheimer's Society has launched a new initiative today - World Alzheimer's Day - to raise awareness of vascular dementia.
Web winners connect people with dementia across the world
24 August 2005
A group of people with dementia have scooped a top innovation award for a pioneering Internet project, which connects people affected by dementia across the world.
NICE divided over dementia drugs
19 July 2005
An alliance of leading charitable and professional organisations in dementia care and research has been launched today to demand fair access to Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS.
Jo Brand on the run for the Alzheimer's Society
18 July 2005
Jo Brand, one of the UK's finest stand-up comics, will be stepping away from the microphone and into her running shoes when she lines up for the Hydro Active Women's Challenge on 4 September 2005.
Time to 'Think Again' about dementia
29 June 2005
When Ruth Pollen first started to experience short-term memory loss she was only 44 and told that stress was probably to blame.
Online dementia 'family' celebrates 1000th member!
6 June 2005
'I am virtually house bound with my caring role, but with my friends at Talking Point I am never alone.'
First studies to show that threatened drug treatments slow damage to the brain caused by dementia
1 June 2005
New research suggests that currently available anti dementia drugs not only alleviate the symptoms, but also reduce the destructive processes that kill brain cells in Alzheimer's disease.
Psychiatrists and neurologists think again about services for younger people with dementia
19 May 2005
The Alzheimer's Society and the Royal College of Psychiatrists are hosting a conference on 20 May, to launch their revised joint guidelines on services for younger people with dementia (under 65).
Charities demand action on recommendations by the Office of Fair Trading
18 May 2005
A coalition of nearly 30 charities is calling on the government to act swiftly to the recommendations made by the Office of Fair Trading following a major investigation into the care homes market.
Death risk of banned drugs still being prescribed to people with dementia
13 May 2005
Report on a new study from the Alzheimer's Society.
Alzheimer's Association registration cancelled
11 May 2005
The Alzheimer's Society welcomes the decision made by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to cancel the registration of the Alzheimer's Association.
Emmerdale's Nicola gets in training to walk the Inca Trail for Alzheimer's
4 May 2005
Nicola Wheeler, best known as Nicola Blackstock in ITV1's Emmerdale, has taken up the challenge of walking the Inca Trail in Peru in aid of the Alzheimer's Society.
New training course launched to help improve dementia care
21 April 2005
The Alzheimer's Society launches first nationally accredited training course aimed at improving the quality of care given to people with dementia.
Soup-er way to raise awareness of dementia
7 April 2005
The much-loved childhood TV character, the Clanger's Soup Dragon, is helping to spread the word about the work of the Alzheimer's Society to a new 'soup loving' audience.
People with dementia and their carers set NICE a challenge
31 March 2005
People with dementia and their carers have set the National Institute of Clinical Excellence 6 challenges as part of the Society's response to draft recommendations on drug treatments for Alzheimer's.
Hundreds call for an end to dementia discrimination at mass lobby
16 March 2005
More than 500 people will take part in the biggest parliamentary lobby to be held by the Alzheimer's Society on Wednesday 16 March 2005.
Alzheimer's Society response to Stephen Ladyman's comments that NICE need to consider wider implications of withdrawing drugs for Alzheimer's
14 March 2005
The Alzheimer's Society is the leading care and research charity for people with all forms dementia and their carers.
Charging for health care is an election issue
8 March 2005
NOP World research for The Alzheimer's Society Shows 87% of voters want review of Government Policy on personal care charges.
Dementia drugs work but are too expensive for the NHS
1 March 2005
People with dementia could be denied drugs that work because they are deemed too expensive for the NHS.
Alzheimer's Society welcomes star of BBC drama and Comic Relief campaign
23 February 2005
Meeting people with dementia was central to the research actress Jean Heywood carried out for her latest role as a woman with Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's care and elder abuse take centre stage for BBC drama and Comic Relief campaign
18 February 2005
You have dementia and are living in a care home. The clothes that were once yours have now vanished. Unable to feed yourself, food and cups of tea are left to go cold.
The Alzheimer's Society response to the Financial Services Authority ruling on the Alzheimer's Association
11 February 2005
We are pleased that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has suspended registration of the Alzheimer's Association and we welcome the official consumer warning issued by the FSA.
Love is forever - Couples speak from the heart about facing dementia together
8 February 2005
Six days a week Bruce travels 50 miles to visit his wife Jan. She has dementia and for the past four years has lived in a specialist care home.
