http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_index.php Alzheimer's Society Latest press releases Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:59:46 +0000 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:59:46 +0000 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=953 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. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=952 A new scheme to improve standards in hospitals will be announced by the Care Quality Commission this week, according to reports on Sunday 16 June 2013. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=951 Actor, presenter, writer and Alzheimer's Society Ambassador Tony Robinson has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, it was announced on Saturday 15 June. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=950 A minister has announced a review into problems in domiciliary care of older people. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=949 Last night, (Wednesday 12 June) Morella Kayman MBE was surprised with a Lifetime Achievement award at the First Women Awards ceremony. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=948 A group of 750 Lloyds Banking Group employees became Dementia Friends yesterday (Tuesday 11 June). Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=947 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). Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=946 Alzheimer’s Society today (Thursday 6 May 2013) launches its newly revised guide to activities for people with dementia aimed at health and social care professionals. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=945 Having a rapid and irregular heartbeat could be a risk factor for cognitive decline according to a study published in Neurology Wednesday 5 June 2013. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=944 Almost 1,000 Lloyds TSB branches across the UK have raised upwards of £97,000 for their chosen charity Alzheimer’s Society after hosting ‘Tea and Talk’ events during Dementia Awareness Week. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=942 Exposure to general anaesthesia increases the risk of dementia in the elderly by 35 per cent, according to new research. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=943 Professor Sir Mike Richards has been appointed the new Chief Inspector of Hospitals at the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=941 Judges at the centenary Chelsea Flower Show have awarded The Homebase Garden – 'Sowing the seeds of Change', in association with Alzheimer's Society, a prestigious Gold medal. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=940 Ruth Langsford will be taking over Alzheimer’s Society’s Twitter account tomorrow (Thursday 23 May) to encourage conversations about dementia during Dementia Awareness Week™. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=939 Almost half of UK adults would find it difficult to tell their own family if they thought they had dementia according to a poll commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society published today (Tuesday 21 May). Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=938 Ollie Phillips, England Sevens rugby star joined 40 other fundraisers at Alzheimer’s Society’s head office on Saturday morning (18 May), ahead of their 235 mile bike ride from London to Brussels. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=937 People who have skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to research published today (Wednesday 15 May 2013) in Neurology®. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=935 The NHS in England is to be tasked with driving dementia diagnosis rates up by 20 per cent by 2015 following a government announcement today (Wednesday 15 May 2013). Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=936 Alzheimer’s Society has been shortlisted in the Third Sector 'Britain’s Most Admired Charities' Awards, it was announced yesterday (Monday 13 May 2013). Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/press_article.php?pressReleaseID=934 Increasing rates of obesity could significantly increase the number of people living with dementia according to evidence presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Liverpool this weekend. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100