http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_index.php Alzheimer's Society Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:16:07 +0000 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:16:07 +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=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 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=554 Research carried out by CHKS has found that the cost to the NHS of excess bed days attributable to a secondary diagnosis of dementia is £40 million per annum. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=554 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:42:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=553 Alzheimer’s Society is pleased to announce that well-loved newsreader Angela Rippon and leading business man John Hughes have both been appointed Alzheimer's Society Ambassadors. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=553 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:34:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=552 Nearly half a million pounds raised in first year of the two year relationship. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=552 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:38:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=551 A Department of Health survey has found that 86% of people are worried about getting old. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=551 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:14:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=550 Former Home Secretary, David Blunkett MP has today offered his support to a major campaign to encourage people to donate brain tissue upon their death to a new brain bank network. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=550 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:36:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=549 20 sites across England have been selected to participate in a study to identify the benefits of Personal Budgets for health and the patient groups who will gain most from them. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=549 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:15:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=547 77% of nurses report that people with dementia in general hospital wards are being prescribed dangerous antipsychotic drugs. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=547 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:17:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=546 Seven out of 10 care home residents have been subjected to medication errors according to research to be published in Quality and Safety in Health Care tomorrow (6 October, 2009). http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=546 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:05:00 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=545 On Tuesday 6th October, contemporary jazz singer, Rick Guard will be the guest of honour at a special session of Singing for the Brain in Exeter. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=545 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0000