http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_index.php Alzheimer's Society Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:31:48 +0000 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:31:48 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1646 Philip Williams is hoping to raise £100,000 for Alzheimer's Society by completing the epic journey around the English, Welsh and Scottish coastlines. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:07:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1645 This weekend, 13 staff from Hays, the leading recruiting expert, will be climbing the highest point in Britain, Scotland's Ben Nevis, to raise money for Alzheimer's Society. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:02:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1644 Bert Williams reaches £150,000 fundraising target for Alzheimer's Society. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:13:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1643 Actor, presenter, writer and Alzheimer's Society Ambassador Tony Robinson has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:26:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1642 A new scheme to improve standards in hospitals will be announced by the Care Quality Commission this week, according to reports. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:21:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1641 On 11 June the Alexander Miles Gallery generously hosted a private art auction at the Tower Guoman Hotel, St Katherine’s Docks, in aid of Alzheimer's Society. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:18:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1640 A North East cricketer is taking part in a gruelling summer triathlon to raise money for Alzheimer's Society in memory of his grandmother. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:11:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1639 Sports journalist Richard Mason is ready to defy doctors' orders in a bid to raise money for Alzheimer's Society. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:11:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1636 Last night, (Wednesday 12 June) Morella Kayman MBE was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award at the First Women Awards ceremony in recognition of her work co-founding Alzheimer's Society. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:37:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1638 Alzheimer's Society responds to Minister Norman Lamb's comment calling for recommendations on how to reform the care system. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:11:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1637 A group of 750 Lloyds Banking Group employees became Dementia Friends yesterday when they took time out from a training day to take part in a dementia information session. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:08:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1634 Wednesday Singers series of shows raises much needed funds for people affected by dementia. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:13:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1635 Alzheimer's Society ambassadors Heather Roberts and Bill Wilson had the pleasure of attending the Queen’s Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 6 June. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:55:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1633 Enter our competition to win a signed copy of actress Phyllida Law's new book, How Many Camels Are There in Holland?: Dementia, ma and me, telling the story of her mother’s dementia. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:23:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1631 This Carers Week, 10 - 16 June 2013, we are celebrating the hard work and contribution made by carers who look after people with dementia. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:52:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1632 On Wednesday 22 May, during Dementia Awareness Week™ the Vintage Coffee Bar, York raised much needed funds for people affected by dementia. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:04:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1630 Gareth 51 and Neill 43 are keen athletes, and are taking on two monumental challenges in the space of just four months to raise money for Alzheimer's Society, NICHS, NICFC, and Marie Curie Hospice. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:55:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1629 Alzheimer's Society welcomed volunteers and local stakeholders to the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Merton on Monday, for the launch of a brand new project raising awareness of dementia. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:27:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1625 The burden of dementia on China has been significantly underestimated according to the results of a major new study published in The Lancet today (Friday 7 June 2013). Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1628 The Davidson Family and friends from Dungannon recently completed the 9 mile walk in the Belfast City Marathon in memory of their mother Mrs Margaret Davidson who passed away in January. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:11:00 +0100