Press release archive
Press release archive for 2011
Growing crisis as charges for older people's home care top £7,000
30 December 2011
A new survey of care provided by local councils reveals shocking increases and wide disparities in charges for services for vulnerable older people.
Bromley carer reunited with Ruth Jones tonight
28 December 2011
Bromley carer Ron Lambert will be reunited with actress Ruth Jones on television tonight (Wednesday 28 December) during BBC One’s Comic Relief programme 'What a Cracker'.
Santander smashes fundraising record for Alzheimer’s Society
22 December 2011
Banking giant Santander raised a staggering £572,000 for Alzheimer’s Society through its 2011 charity of the year fundraising challenges.
MPs and peers launch inquiry into dementia diagnosis rates
20 December 2011
Diagnosis rates of dementia have increased by just two per cent to 43 per cent in the past year. This means most people with the condition are still being left without vital support and treatment.
People with dementia short changed out of £100 million and must be better protected says Alzheimer’s Society
14 December 2011
People with dementia are being cheated out of at least £100 million, Alzheimer’s Society reveals.
Vulnerable people being put at risk by failings of CQC – Alzheimer's Society
2 December 2011
The number of inspections and compliance checks of care homes have been cut back since the Care Quality Commission (CQC) took over their regulation two years ago, according to a new report.
Flashmob choir sing their hearts out for a dementia friendly Christmas
1 December 2011
Today, 1pm, Thursday 1 December, award winning choir group, Crystal Chords descended on a Tesco Superstore in Cheetham Hill, Manchester to surprise shoppers with a Christmas carol.
Alzheimer's Society chosen for The Times Christmas Charity Appeal
1 December 2011
The Times has announced its support for the 750,000+ people living with dementia in the UK by choosing Alzheimer’s Society as one of its three Christmas charities.
Study suggests behaviour and mental exercise regime postpones progression of dementia symptoms in people in care homes
1 December 2011
Researchers in Germany have found that people with dementia in care homes who were enrolled on a 12 month regime of behavioural and mental exercises showed postponed progression of dementia symptoms.
Eating fish reduces your risk of developing cognitive decline, says study
30 November 2011
Researchers in Chicago have found that people who eat baked or grilled fish on a weekly basis may be at a reduced risk of developing cognitive decline.
Dementia services need to be protected from cuts
29 November 2011
Four out of five people (83 per cent) think people with dementia and their carers need more help and support yet almost as many (72 per cent) fear dementia care could fall victim to cuts.
NHS to prioritise dementia care
24 November 2011
Dementia has been made a high level priority for action in the new NHS Operating Framework published.
Older people being put at risk by substandard care
23 November 2011
People with dementia and other older people are being put at risk and having their human rights breached by poor quality care a new report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) claims.
Study suggests link between early Alzheimer's disease and low body mass index (BMI)
21 November 2011
People in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease may be more likely to have a lower body mass index according to a study published in Neurology Monday 21 November 2011.
People with dementia missing out on direct payments
17 November 2011
More than three quarters of people with dementia who receive social care support at home are not using direct payments or other personal budgets.
Alzheimer’s Society’s New Director of External Affairs Announced
10 November 2011
Alzheimer’s Society’s Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Andrew Chidgey, has been appointed the Society’s next Director of External Affairs.
High blood pressure increases risk of cognitive decline
7 November 2011
Vascular risk factors, including high blood pressure and signs of heart disease, increase your chance of developing cognitive problems according to a study published in Neurology.
Lifetime achievement award caps career for Clive
7 November 2011
A career helping tens of thousands of people living with dementia has been crowned by Clive Evers with a lifetime achievement award.
Blood Brothers beauties bare all for Alzheimer’s Society
4 November 2011
Stars of hit West End musical Blood Brothers have taken on their most challenging roles yet – posing for a daring calendar to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society.
Ten dementia volunteers commended by HRH Princess Alexandra and Sir Michael Parkinson
3 November 2011
Ten Alzheimer's Society volunteers were commended yesterday by Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra and television presenter Sir Michael Parkinson.
Minister calls for new approaches on antispychotic drugs reduction
2 November 2011
Paul Burstow MP, Care Services Minister, gave a speech today (Wednesday 2 November) at the National Dementia Congress about the over prescription of antipsychotic drugs to people with dementia.
Oxford University research on the rising cost of dementia
28 October 2011
Research by Oxford University academics claims Britain spends more on dementia than any of the 15 pre expansion EU countries except for Germany, which has a much higher population.
Coronation Street tackles dementia and carer guilt
21 October 2011
Today, Friday 21 October, Coronation Street’s Eileen Grimshaw - who is currently dating fireman Paul - finds out that his wife has Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s Society wishes Glen Campbell best of luck for UK tour
14 October 2011
Alzheimer’s Society has wished guitar legend Glen Campbell the very best of luck for the UK leg of his farewell tour, which starts this month.
New Halloween text donate campaign set to raise vital funds for Alzheimer's Society
7 October 2011
Alzheimer's Society and Tesco have launched an innovative Halloween-themed text donate campaign to raise vital funds to help the fight against dementia.
Nestlé hands over £350,000 to Alzheimer’s Society
7 October 2011
Company Employees Smash £250,000 Target for Charity of the Year.
Self-assessed poor health could be an indicator of dementia risk
5 October 2011
People who rate their health as poor or fair are significantly more likely to develop dementia later in life according to a study published online in Neurology.
Personal budgets offered to people with continuing healthcare
4 October 2011
People receiving NHS Continuing Healthcare support will be able to ask for a personal health budget by April 2014, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced.
Research advances understanding of nerve cell death in Alzheimer’s
27 September 2011
Scientists have moved forward in their understanding of how nerve cells are killed during Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Alzheimer's Society Music Benefit featuring The Divine Comedy, Ash and The Undertones
20 September 2011
This special concert has been put together to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society. The three main acts will each perform one of their classic albums in sequence.
Vitamin B could help with memory problems, says research
13 September 2011
Taking vitamin B could delay the progression of cognitive decline, according to two studies presented at the British Science Festival in Bradford today.
Up to 27 million people living with undiagnosed dementia worldwide, says report
13 September 2011
Three-quarters of the estimated 36 million people with dementia worldwide do not have a formal diagnosis, according to a major new report published.
High cholesterol linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s
12 September 2011
People with high cholesterol may be at a higher risk of Alzheimer’s according to a study published in Neurology.
Alzheimer's Society urge people to sign up to Dementia Awareness Day’s Facebook page
12 September 2011
Alzheimer's Society is supporting a new dementia awareness event.
Public not aware of simple steps they can take to reduce risk of dementia, according to new research study
12 September 2011
Only one in ten people realise that taking regular exercise is one of the best ways to reduce their risk of developing dementia, according to a survey commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society and Bupa.
Touch-screen test could play role in diagnosis of dementia
7 September 2011
British company Cambridge Cognition has today announced that it is planning to trial a computerised memory test in GP surgeries.
Alzheimer’s Society recognised as a producer of high quality health and social care information
1 September 2011
Alzheimer’s Society has been certified as a provider of high quality health and social care information.
Higher density of blood vessels could point to Alzheimer’s
31 August 2011
A higher density of blood vessels in the brain could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease according to research published in the Public Library of Science ONE online.
Brain scan may identify Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear, says study
24 August 2011
A brain scan may reveal those at risk of Alzheimer’s by highlighting changes in the brain before people experience symptoms, research published in Neurology suggests.
Vitamin C found to reduce amyloid plaques in mice with Alzheimer’s disease
18 August 2011
New research has found vitamin C may help prevent the formation of amyloid-beta protein clumps that typically build up in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease.
£18 million for dementia research announced – Alzheimer’s Society comment
18 August 2011
The government has announced an £800 million investment in health research over the next five years today (Thursday, 18 August), including £18 million for dementia research.
Personal budgets must not mean less funding or poorer services for people with dementia
17 August 2011
Local authorities have reduced spending on home care by 8 per cent, according to Laing and Buisson research.
Sleep disorders increase risk of dementia in older women, says study
9 August 2011
Older women who have difficulty breathing when asleep are more likely to develop dementia, according to a study published in the journal JAMA.
New way to reverse the effects of memory decline discovered, research says
27 July 2011
A hypertension drug could reverse the effects of memory decline, research published in Nature suggests.
Potential Alzheimer's treatment could be safe but only with low dosages
20 July 2011
High doses of a potential Alzheimer's vaccine cause significant side effects including build up of fluid in the brain but these effects are considerably reduced in lower doses, says new research.
New tests could help in mission to improve Alzheimer's diagnosis rates
20 July 2011
Blood and spinal fluid tests could play a key role in new methods to detect Alzheimer's before symptoms of dementia appear, according to new research.
Memory problems with other cognition problems could increase risk of dementia
19 July 2011
People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) including memory problems are significantly more likely to develop dementia than those with MCI without memory problems according to new research.
Reducing prevalence of common risk factors by 25 per cent could prevent 3 million cases of Alzheimer’s disease worldwide, says study
19 July 2011
Decreasing the prevalence of risk factors including smoking and inactivity could prevent 3 million Alzheimer's cases, says research being presented at International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease.
Research leading the way in the fight to reduce antipsychotics for people with dementia
19 July 2011
Three groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Society-supported clinical trials are helping in the fight to reduce the unacceptable levels of inappropriate prescriptions of antipsychotics for people with dementia.
Alzheimer's Society supporter Sir Terry Pratchett recognised as a Champion of Alzheimer's disease
18 July 2011
Award-winning author and Alzheimer's Society supporter, Sir Terry Pratchett, has been named Health Champion of the Year by the UK's leading health experts and journalists.
Changes in the retina could hold Alzheimer’s clue
18 July 2011
Blood vessels in the retina could hold clues to the development of Alzheimer’s disease according to a study presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD) in Paris.
Increase in falls could be an early sign of Alzheimer's
18 July 2011
An increase in the number of falls is an early indicator of Alzheimer's and is also linked to build up of amyloid in the brain – a hallmark of Alzheimer’s - according to research.
Veterans and American footballers at increased risk of dementia or cognitive decline, studies claim
18 July 2011
Older veterans who experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI) are twice as likely to develop dementia according to research being presented at the International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD).
Canadian study finds link between dementia and wide range of health problems
13 July 2011
Improving and maintaining health factors not traditionally associated with dementia may lower a person’s risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in Neurology online.
Hays announce new UK Charity Partner – Alzheimer’s Society
13 July 2011
Following a staff vote, Hays UK, the leading recruiting expert, has announced that its new charity partner is Alzheimer’s Society.
Alzheimer’s Society seeks Southern Cross assurances
12 July 2011
Alzheimer’s Society has written to Southern Cross Healthcare Group on behalf of people with dementia.
Reduce hospital beds by at least 10 per cent and create over £1 billion for community based dementia services
12 July 2011
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia (APPG) is making a challenge to the NHS to reduce hospital beds by at least 10 per cent and free up £1 billion for community based dementia services.
Dementia not taken seriously enough according to poll
7 July 2011
Dementia is the most joked about medical condition according to an Alzheimer's Society commissioned poll.
Drop for dementia raises £14,500 for Alzheimer’s Society
5 July 2011
A daredevil team of Santander employees raised a staggering £14,528 for charity by abseiling seven storeys down the Ramada Encore Hotel in Milton Keynes.
Outfit staff and customers join the fight against dementia in 2011
5 July 2011
Outfit staff and customers are joining forces with Alzheimer's Society today with the aim of raising over £200,000 to help people with dementia and their carers.
Alzheimer's Society launches competition to put dementia in the frame
1 July 2011
Alzheimer’s Society is calling on amateur and professional photographers to capture what it is like to live with dementia as the charity launches a competition ahead of Dementia Awareness Week.
RAF soars high for Alzheimer's Society
30 June 2011
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is helping Alzheimer’s Society to improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers through a generous donation of £70,000.
Dementia will be the new tax unless a charging revolution is achieved – Alzheimer’s Society
30 June 2011
People do not plan for care and risk facing a ‘dementia tax’ unless the system of funding for care changes dramatically, Alzheimer’s Society warns.
Carlisle cyclists to join 500 mile relay for Alzheimer’s Society
29 June 2011
Twenty Nestlé staff will zoom through Brampton, Hexham and Wylam on Monday 4 July as they join the push to declare victory over a 500 mile cycle relay for Alzheimer's Society.
Cinnamon can delay development of Alzheimer’s, according to study
28 June 2011
An extract found in cinnamon bark, called CEppt, contains properties that can delay the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the journal PloS One.
Route Map gives new priority to dementia research
28 June 2011
Up to £20 million will be spent on four National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Units over the next five years, Paul Burstow, Care Services Minister announced today.
Alzheimer's Society comment on EHRC report
20 June 2011
Interim findings published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) revealed that care at home is failing to protect older people’s basic human rights.
Alzheimer's Society comment on NHS Future Forum report
13 June 2011
The NHS Future Forum, which has carried out a two-month consultation on NHS reform, today reported its findings at a King’s Fund press conference.
Dementia Community Roadshow provides lifeline to 100,000 families
9 June 2011
On 14 June Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer Scotland and Tesco will launch the UK’s first ever Dementia Community Roadshow.
Kaiser Chiefs fans to choose which songs go on new album – and raise funds for Alzheimer's Society
3 June 2011
Today (Friday, 03 June) for the first time music lovers can download their own version of the new Kaiser Chiefs album, while supporting Alzheimer's Society.
Southern Cross Healthcare – Alzheimer's Society comment
1 June 2011
Southern Cross Heathcare has announced it will withhold a third of its rental payments over the next 4 months while it comes to a permanent solution to its financial situation, according to reports
Alzheimer’s Society celebrities run in Bupa London 10,000 and raise funds for people with dementia and their carers
31 May 2011
Alzheimer's Society celebrity runners have raised almost £2,500.
'Granddad's gone. Now I’ll run in his memory'
26 May 2011
Back in January, when James Shillinglaw signed up to run the Bupa London 10,000 in honour of his grandfather, who had Alzheimer’s disease, he didn’t imagine he would be running in his memory.
Alzheimer’s Society comment on Care Quality Commission inspection
26 May 2011
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has identified major failings in the first 12 of its 100 reports into the quality of elderly care in hospitals in England.
Martyn runs for home in the Bupa London 10,000 for Alzheimer’s Society
25 May 2011
The Financial Controller of a care home company has been inspired by some of their residents to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society by taking part in the Bupa London 10,000 on 30 May.
BBC gardener Chris is digging deep for Alzheimer’s Society in the Bupa London 10,000
25 May 2011
Award-winning garden designer and TV presenter, Chris Beardshaw, is swapping his wellingtons for trainers to run for Alzheimer’s Society in the Bupa London 10,000 run on 30 May.
Rachael’s going the extra 5k for her mum and Alzheimer’s Society in the Bupa London 10,000
24 May 2011
Rachael Collins, from Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex, is tackling her first 10k run, the Bupa London 10,000, on 30 May.
‘Thinking of dad will keep me going’ - Bronwyn runs the Bupa London 10,000 for Alzheimer’s Society
24 May 2011
Bronwyn Adams, aged 35, from Northwood in Hertfordshire, is taking up the challenge of the Bupa London 10,000 for Alzheimer’s Society on 30 May.
Three women go on the run for Alzheimer’s Society in the Bupa London 10,000
24 May 2011
Three friends from Sevenoaks, Kent, are running together in the Bupa London 10,000 on 30 May, to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society.
Alzheimer's Society comment on OECD report - long-term care spending
23 May 2011
Spending on long-term care is set to double or even triple by 2050, according to a new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Helping people with dementia to stay at home could save NHS millions
18 May 2011
Helping people with dementia to live at home and preventing them from needing to go into hospital could save the NHS £127million a year, according to a report launched by Healthcare at Home.
Alzheimer’s Society stars lead record turnout of runners in Bupa Great Manchester Run
16 May 2011
Over 2,400 people took to the grey and rainy streets of Manchester yesterday to take part in the Bupa Great Manchester Run and raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society.
Dean presents United front for Alzheimer’s Society in Bupa Great Manchester Run
14 May 2011
Actor Dean Andrews is heading back to Manchester on 15 May to take part in the Bupa Great Manchester Run on behalf of Alzheimer’s Society.
Cutting spending will create looming bills – Alzheimer's Society
13 May 2011
Research by the BBC has today unveiled a large variance in the amount councils are spending and planning to spend on Adult Social Care.
Advertising Standards Agency brands Alzheimer’s website ‘irresponsible’
11 May 2011
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has declared a website promoting a book entitled ‘The Alzheimer’s-Reversing Breakthrough’ both irresponsible and misleading.
Network Rail team are on track for Alzheimer’s Society in Bupa Great Manchester Run
10 May 2011
Credit controller Jonathan Harrington, 25 from Heaton Chapel, Stockport, is leading his work colleagues in the Bupa Great Manchester Run on 15 May to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society.
Alzheimer’s Society welcomes new Director of Fundraising and Marketing
10 May 2011
Liz Showell has been announced as Alzheimer’s Society’s new Director of Fundraising and Marketing. Liz will take up her new role in August 2011.
Famous faces appeal for 10,000 volunteers to raise funds for dementia
5 May 2011
A host of celebrities, including Fiona Phillips and Robbie Savage, are urging people to volunteer for Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer Scotland.
‘Exile’ star Shaun Dooley tackles Bupa London 10,000 for Alzheimer’s Society
3 May 2011
Actor Shaun Dooley, star of BBC psychological thriller, Exile, is doing his first ever 10K run and raising funds for Alzheimer’s Society, as he tackles the Bupa London 10,000 on 30 May.
New dementia treatments in ten years – Alzheimer's Society
3 May 2011
An Alzheimer's Society research programme could lead to new dementia treatments within ten years, leading scientists said.
Lithium can slow memory loss according to study
28 April 2011
Lithium treatment may slow the development of dementia, according to a study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Alzheimer's Society comment on Which? report on care homes
19 April 2011
Which? magazine has written an exposé on standards of care in residential homes for older people which was reported in the media.
Celebrities are making their mind up to run the Virgin London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Society
18 April 2011
Buck’s Fizz singer, Jay Aston, is running for Alzheimer’s Society in the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 17 April, along with Kaiser Chief’s Ricky Wilson and Olympic champion rower, Matthew Pinsent.
Jamie Darling leading the charge for team Alzheimer’s Society at launch of Bupa Great Yorkshire Run
18 April 2011
Television presenter Jamie Darling is calling on people from Yorkshire and beyond to put on their trainers and help raise funds to fight dementia at the launch of the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run.
Changes in the brain could be detected decade before Alzheimer's symptoms are seen
13 April 2011
Brain shrinkage could act as an indicator of Alzheimer’s disease around 10 years before symptoms begin to be seen according to a study published in Neurology.
Alzheimer's Society London wins Afiya Award as dementia in London's BME community rises
11 April 2011
Alzheimer's Society London's Area Manager Maggie Owolade has won the BME Health and Social Care Leadership category of the inaugural Afiya Awards, presented on Thursday at London’s City Hall.
Terminally ill and seventy plus, but Daphne is determined to finish marathon for Alzheimer’s Society
7 April 2011
Daphne Hathaway, aged 75, may have terminal cancer, but she is still taking part in this year’s Virgin London Marathon to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society.
DNA changes affect age of dementia onset
6 April 2011
Exciting research which sheds light on the processes that take place during early onset dementia was revealed at an event in London.
Changes are needed to NHS commissioning plans say MPs
5 April 2011
The Health Select Committee has stated that the government’s plans to reform NHS commissioning need to be significantly changed according to a report, 'Commissioning: further issues', published today.
New research identifies 5 genes associated with Alzheimer’s
3 April 2011
Two research studies published today (Sunday, 03 April 2011) in Nature Genetics have collectively identified 5 new gene loci associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Bupa Great North Run is a special date for Alzheimer’s Society runner Gill
30 March 2011
Healthcare professional Gillian Navein, 55, from Stratford-on-Avon, is taking up the challenge of the Bupa Great North Run on 18 September, which would have been her parents' 64th wedding anniversary.
Haru runs Bupa London 10,000 for Alzheimer’s Society in honour of her mother
30 March 2011
Haru Yamada Mathieu is running the Bupa London 10,000 for Alzheimer’s Society in honour of her mum, who is in the very advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and in full time care in Japan.
Wendy tackles Bupa Great North Run to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society in honour of her mother
30 March 2011
After running her way back to fitness, Wendy Bell, aged 53 and from Cramlington, Northumberland, is taking up the challenge of the Bupa Great North Run.
Elliott will make his mother’s day running Bupa London 10,000 to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society
30 March 2011
Elliott Hughes, from Tunbridge Wells, is taking part in his first 10k run to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society in honour of his mum, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2003, aged only 52.
Margaret is running for mum in the Bupa Great Manchester Run and raising funds for Alzheimer’s Society
30 March 2011
Margaret Kerfoot, who lives near Preston, is taking up the challenge of the Bupa Great Manchester Run, to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society in honour of her mum, Nora, who has Alzheimer's disease.
Action needed to improve dementia care
29 March 2011
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (Tuesday, 29 March 2011) published its second annual report on the state of health care and adult social care in England.
Improving diagnosis rates
28 March 2011
There are 750,000 people living with dementia in the UK yet more than half never receive a diagnosis.
UK scientists move closer to discovering cause of Alzheimer’s
24 March 2011
UK scientists have taken another step forward in their search to identify the causes of Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s drugs to be made available to all
23 March 2011
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) today released its final guidance on four Alzheimer’s drugs.
New method developed for delivering drugs to the brain, says study
20 March 2011
Scientists have developed a new way of administering drugs to the brain to treat Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published today (Sunday 20 March 2011) in ‘Nature Biotechnology’.
Gavin and Stacey actress visits Bromley couple for Comic Relief
18 March 2011
Gavin and Stacey actress Ruth Jones stayed with a Bromley couple as part of a film about dementia to be shown tonight (Friday 18 March) on BBC One’s Comic Relief 2011.
Two thirds of London GPs unable to diagnose dementia according to study
14 March 2011
The new commissioning models will not meet the challenge of the growing need for dementia care according to a new study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr).
New brain scan helps detect early signs of Alzheimer’s
7 March 2011
A new brain scan which can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s is being trialled at memory services in Croydon, Lambeth and Southwark.
Scientists re-grow cells that die in Alzheimer's, according to study
4 March 2011
For the first time scientists have been able to re-grow the brain cells that die early in Alzheimer's disease according to a study published today (Friday 4 March) in the journal Stem Cells.
Over half a million people will have undiagnosed dementia in 2021
1 March 2011
Alzheimer's Society release new dementia figures on day of Tesco Charity of the Year announcement
Alzheimer’s Society supporter in Wales leg of 5,000 mile coastline fundraising trek
25 February 2011
An intrepid Alzheimer’s Society supporter will be celebrating St David's Day in Swansea on Tuesday, 1 March, as he makes his way along a sponsored 5,000 mile walk around the United Kingdom.
Ruth Langsford and Adele Silva launch Alzheimer's Society’s Old Jewellery appeal 2011
23 February 2011
ITV’s ‘This Morning’ presenter Ruth Langsford and actress Adele Silva today donated a necklace and bracelet to Alzheimer's Society as they launched the Old Jewellery appeal 2011.
Hope for thousands as vision for dementia launched in Wales
16 February 2011
An ambitious vision for tackling dementia in Wales has been launched by the Welsh Assembly Government in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society.
Pharmacists need more support to advise people with dementia
15 February 2011
Only thirty three per cent of pharmacists have sufficient knowledge and understanding to provide advice to customers with dementia, according to an Alzheimer’s Society survey.
NHS must stop turning other cheek – Alzheimer’s Society
15 February 2011
Alzheimer's Society is calling for the NHS to stop 'turning the other cheek' and address widespread failures that amount to a breach of the human rights of thousands of older people.
Dementia people’s biggest fear in later life
9 February 2011
Dementia is the UK’s biggest fear ahead of cancer according to a new You Gov poll. For every one UK research scientist working on dementia, six work on cancer.
People with dementia must not be overlooked by Mental Health Strategy
2 February 2011
The government today announced plans for the No health without mental health Strategy.
Alzheimer’s Society tackles stigma through iPhone
31 January 2011
Alzheimer’s Society hopes to tackle stigma and raise awareness of dementia with the launch of the a new iPhone application launched today.
Protein linked to improved memory, study claims
26 January 2011
A protein which plays an important role in the development of the brain could help boost memory according to a study published in Nature.
Insufficient care placing hundreds of thousands of people with dementia at risk
25 January 2011
Quarter of a million people with dementia are being let down by care and support that fails to meet their needs an Alzheimer’s Society report found.
Dee and John say ‘Get fit and fight dementia’ at the launch of the Bupa Great South Run
20 January 2011
Celebrity fitness trainer, Dee Thresher, and EastEnders actor, John Altman, are calling for people to run for Alzheimer’s Society at the launch of the Bupa Great South Run in Portsmouth on 20 January.
Victory for people with Alzheimer's
18 January 2011
People at all stages of Alzheimer’s will now be able to access drugs on the NHS that can slow the progression of the disease.
Dr Hilary Jones gives his top 5 tips for beating the Blue Monday blues
14 January 2011
On what is claimed to be the most depressing day of the year, ITV Daybreak's Health Editor and Alzheimer's Society supporter, Dr Hilary Jones, gives his top 5 tips to keep you smiling on Blue Monday.
Dementia research funding to be prioritised
14 January 2011
Dementia research is being prioritised from March, Paul Burstow, the Care Services Minister, will announce.
Nina Hossain braves the snow for Alzheimer’s charities at the Bupa Great Winter Run
11 January 2011
Despite sub-zero temperatures and a four-inch snowfall, ITV newsreader, journalist and presenter Nina Hossain took part in the Bupa Great Winter Run in Edinburgh on 8 January for Alzheimer’s Society.
Drinking green tea could help prevent dementia, says study
6 January 2011
Regularly drinking green tea could help protect brain cells, a new study published in Phytomedicine claims.
Newsreader Nina heads north for Bupa Great Winter Run for Alzheimer’s charities
5 January 2011
ITV newsreader, journalist and presenter Nina Hossain is kick starting the New Year in Edinburgh, as she tackles the Bupa Great Winter Run on 8 January for Alzheimer’s Society.
Alzheimer's Society welcomes local authority funding to help people leave hospital earlier
4 January 2011
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today said £162million would be transferred from the NHS to local authorities and primary care trusts.
