http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_index.php Alzheimer's Society Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:31 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:31 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=581 Bupa and Alzheimer's Society have today officially marked their joint commitment to the shared goal of improving the quality of care for people living with dementia. Their partnership was marked by signing a memorandum of understanding http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=581 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=580 Alzheimer’s Society has today welcomed the recognition of people with dementia in the Queen’s speech and called for dementia to be a priority for all political parties. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=580 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:11:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=579 People with dementia - who occupy a quarter of all hospital beds - are staying far longer in hospital than people without the condition who go in for the same treatment. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=579 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:08:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=570 An independent review has found that an estimated 150,000 people with dementia in the UK are being inappropriately prescribed antipsychotic drugs and these are contributing to 1,800 deaths a year. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=570 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:59:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=569 The Reading and Wokingham branches of Alzheimer's Society will be holiding a coffee morning on Saturday 28 November. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=569 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:50:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=568 Get your tickets to the charity premiere of Academy Award Winner of Best Foreign Language Film 2009 'Departures' with proceeds coming to Alzheimer's Society. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=568 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:06:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=567 Lack of muscle strength could be one of the early signs of dementia according to a study published on Monday, 9 November 2009 in Archives of Neurology. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=567 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=566 Multi tasking could help tell the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and depression Alzheimer’s Society found today (Monday, 9 November 2009) in Journal of Neurology. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=566 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:29:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=565 We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Credit Suisse employees have selected us to be their Charity of the Year 2010. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=565 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:48:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=564 Learning and memory tests can help predict whether a healthy person will develop Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) according to a report published today in Neurology. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=564 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:24:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=563 Catriona Lonie is raising money for her Alzheimer's Society Cycle Cuba challenge by holding an exclusive swishing event (swapping clothes) in the heart of Mayfair. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=563 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:46:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=562 GMTV’s Doctor Hilary Jones and actor and comedian Hugh Dennis, headed to Portsmouth to champion the rights of people with dementia and run for Alzheimer’s Society in the Bupa Great South Run. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=562 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:55:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=561 Epilepsy drugs could be developed as a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases according to research published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=561 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:48:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=560 Alzheimer’s Society is pleased to announce that easyJet and its passengers have raised over £420,000 to help the charity fight dementia. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=560 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:48:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=559 We are one of five shortlisted charities for Nationwide’s charity of the year staff vote and we need as many votes as possible from their employees. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=559 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:49:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=558 People over 65 could benefit from a 'home protection scheme' preventing them from being forced to sell their house to pay for residential care in old age according to Shadow Secretary Health Secretary http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=558 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:26:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=557 Prof Gandy and colleagues compared the effect of four different diets on brains in mice that are genetically altered so they develop changes in their brain which are like Alzheimer's disease in people http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=557 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:50:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=556 Irish actress and comedian, Tara Flynn, will be making an appearance on Broadway next month - taking part in the ING New York City Marathon to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=556 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:41:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=576 Charlie Brown the recently recruited fundraising volunteer on his first assignment at Tesco, Brooklands, Weybridge on a sunny Saturday afternoon in October. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=576 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:11:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=555 Sam Johnson, a photographer from Bedfordshire, is exhibiting photographs from his collection 'There are no memories of you here' with proceeds coming to Alzheimer's Society. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=555 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:24:00 +0000