News Dementia breakthrough drugs could be a golden opportunity – we need to seize it In light of the latest news on donanemab, Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research and Innovation at Alzheimer's Society, discusses the future of dementia diagnosis. In light of the latest news on donanemab, Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research and Innovation at Alzheimer's Society, discusses the future of dementia diagnosis. ... 18 July 2023
News Tag: News. Day of final Ashes Test to be dedicated to Alzheimer’s Society to raise awareness of dementia The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has joined forces with leading dementia charity to raise funds and awareness to help stop the devastation caused by dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. New drug donanemab is 'a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s' Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Society, has called breakthrough Alzheimer's drug donanemab, 'a turning point', as the full trial results were revealed. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society Ambassador Fiona Phillips diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease Television presenter, Daily Mirror columnist, and Alzheimer's Society Ambassador Fiona Phillips has been diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
News Tag: News. Dame Suzi Leather, DBE, will be appointed Chair in September 2023 Alzheimer’s Society’s Board of Trustees is delighted to announce Dame Suzi Leather, DBE, will be appointed Chair in September 2023. Read more
News Tag: News. New partnership to help support people living with dementia Alzheimer's Society is delighted to be working with STEP as Thought Leadership Partner for their Mental Capacity campaign in 2023-2024. Read more
News Tag: News. AI innovations are awarded £1.9m by Longitude Prize on Dementia 24 Discovery Award winners and their innovations, which hope to transform living with dementia, have been announced as Part of the Longitude Prize on Dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. Wembley Stadium becomes first national stadium to be dementia friendly The Football Association (FA) backs landmark guidance developed by charity for all stadiums and sports grounds, with likes of Premier League and Racecourse Association pledging commitment. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society and Santander win five partnership awards Our work with Santander UK in 2022 has been celebrated with five new awards, recognising our partnership and tireless efforts to create policies, schemes and initiatives that help Santander become a dementia-friendly organisation. Read more
News Involving people living with dementia in everything we do Joy Watson asks Kate Lee, our CEO, how we’re involving more people living with dementia in Alzheimer’s Society’s work. Joy Watson asks Kate Lee, our CEO, how we’re involving more people living with dementia in Alzheimer’s Society’s work. ... 01 June 2023
News Tag: News. Dame Arlene Phillips Calls on Government to Act on Dementia Diagnosis Iconic choreographer and director addresses MPs at Alzheimer’s Society Parliamentary event during Dementia Action Week 2023. Read more
News Tag: News. New research reveals one in three wait over a month to speak out about dementia worries Widespread confusion over dementia symptoms vs signs of old age discovered in new Alzheimer’s Society research launched this Dementia Action Week (15-21 May). Read more