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Support us Tag: Support us. Volunteer at the BMW PGA Golf Championship Support Alzheimer's Society, the official charity of the PGA Golf Championship, by volunteering in September 2021. Read more
Real stories How cycling can improve the wellbeing of people living with dementia Peter, who is living with dementia, leads a healthy lifestyle and takes care of his well-being. With the help of his friend, Deb, Peter has penned his thoughts about his passion for cycling, and how keeping active is helping Peter live well with dementia. Peter, who is living with dementia, leads a healthy lifestyle and takes care of his well-being. With the help of his friend, Deb, Peter has penned his thoughts about his passion for cycling, and how keeping active is helping Peter live well with dementia. ... 14 August 2019
News Tag: News. Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life – Alzheimer’s Society comment Having good heart health age 50 is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new study published in the BMJ today. Read more
Information Enjoying rugby and sports when you have dementia The ‘Our Tackling Dementia’ group, run by the Worcester Warriors rugby club, can only be described as ‘one big, happy, adult youth club'. They are tackling dementia one try at a time. The ‘Our Tackling Dementia’ group, run by the Worcester Warriors rugby club, can only be described as ‘one big, happy, adult youth club'. They are tackling dementia one try at a time. ... 22 July 2019
News Tag: News. Physical activity leads to slower cognitive decline - Alzheimer's Society comment A study published today in JAMA Neurology found that physical activity may protect against cognitive decline and the build up of amyloid beta protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
Research Could air pollution cause dementia? We brought together neurologists, epidemiologists and experts on the effects of toxins in the brain to help us make sense of the research on air pollution and dementia so far. We brought together neurologists, epidemiologists and experts on the effects of toxins in the brain to help us make sense of the research on air pollution and dementia so far. ... 04 June 2019
Real stories Match point: Side by Side volunteering A Side by Side volunteer in Wales is helping a person with dementia roll back the years with regular badminton games. A Side by Side volunteer in Wales is helping a person with dementia roll back the years with regular badminton games. ... 03 June 2019
Real stories Pwynt gornest: gwirfoddoli Side by Side Mae gwirfoddolwr Side by Side yng Nghymru’n helpu person gyda dementia i droi’r cloc yn ei ôl gyda gemau badminton rheolaidd. Mae gwirfoddolwr Side by Side yng Nghymru’n helpu person gyda dementia i droi’r cloc yn ei ôl gyda gemau badminton rheolaidd. ... 03 June 2019
Real stories Cycling to fundraise for Alzheimer's Society helps me and my dementia 75-year-old Peter Smith is challenging himself to cycle 75 laps of his local velodrome every 75 days to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. Here, Peter and his wife, Hilary, reflect on how dementia affects their lives. 75-year-old Peter Smith is challenging himself to cycle 75 laps of his local velodrome every 75 days to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. Here, Peter and his wife, Hilary, reflect on how dementia affects their lives. ... 15 April 2019
Real stories Join the club: Golf in Society A golf project in Lincolnshire is offering sport and social stimulation to people with dementia. A golf project in Lincolnshire is offering sport and social stimulation to people with dementia. ... 01 April 2019
Research Jog your memory: can exercise improve memory? Recent research suggests that exercise causes the muscles of the body to release a hormone called irisin. Here we look at a study that suggests that this hormone may help to improve memory in mice. Recent research suggests that exercise causes the muscles of the body to release a hormone called irisin. Here we look at a study that suggests that this hormone may help to improve memory in mice. ... 07 March 2019
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England launch first Dementia-friendly sport and physical activity guide Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England have joined forces to call on the sport and physical activity sector to commit to becoming dementia friendly. Read more