Lord John Prescott’s Son to Run London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Research UK
The son of former Deputy Prime Minister Lord John Prescott is running the TCS London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Lord Prescott, who served as…
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Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Research UK Receives £3.9 MILLION from the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Scotland
On Friday 11 April, it was announced that the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Scotland had raised £3.9 million to speed up the search for…
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Alzheimer’s Society Partners With Coronation Street To Create Bespoke Ads In Tribute To Dementia Storyline
Alzheimer’s Society has teamed up with ITV and Coronation Street in order to shine a light on the growing impact of dementia across the UK….
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Care Home Resident Set To Attempt 73-Mile Hadrian’s Wall Challenge To Raise Funds For Alzheimer’s Society
Thomas Hedley, also known as Tom, a resident at HC-One’s Ashington Grange Care Home in Ashington, Northumberland, will embark on an incredible journey – attempting…
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Newark Care Home Invites Community To Alzheimer’s Society Talk And Session
HC-One’s Kings Court Care Home in Newark, Nottinghamshire, are set to host an information talk and session with a volunteer from the Alzheimer’s Society in…
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Transforming Dementia Support Through Technology Network
Researchers in Newcastle have been awarded £1.6 million to develop a network which will support people living with dementia by connecting existing technology and services….
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Potter House Care Home Takes Fundraising to New Heights with Charity Events for Alzheimer’s Society
Potter House care home, part of Oyster Care Homes, which is opening very soon, is going above and beyond in its commitment to supporting charitable…
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Brian Cox and Alzheimer’s Research UK Supporter Jordan Adams Share Their Experiences of Dementia in New Film
Actor Brian Cox, CBE, sat down with Jordan Adams, who is part of the ‘FTD Brothers’, for an emotional conversation that left a strong impression…
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Second Consultation Launched on NHS Funding for Alzheimer’s Treatments
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) published further draft guidance for public consultation that continues to not recommend Alzheimer’s treatments donanemab and lecanemab. NICE…
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Grandad Inspires Jess’s Fundraiser For Alzheimers
A 34-year-old NHS mental health wellbeing practitioner from Shepton Mallet is inviting anyone whose family has been affected by dementia to boost her fundraising effort…
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Alzheimer’s Society Event Brings Dementia Innovation To Life
On Tuesday 18 March, Alzheimer’s Society will host an immersive showcase bringing together leaders in healthcare, innovation, and research to explore how new innovative solutions…
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Scotland Says No to Alzheimer’s Drug lecanemab
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has rejected a new Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab (sold under the brand name Leqembi), for use on the NHS in Scotland….
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Actress Pauline Quirke Diagnosed With Dementia
Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia and will be stepping away from acting, her husband has confirmed. The 65-year-old actress, best known for playing…
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Longitude Prize On Dementia Partners With The London School Of Economics To Evaluate Finalist Technologies
Challenge Works, a global leader in the design and delivery of challenge prizes, has joined forces with expert researchers from the London School of Economics…
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The Perfume Shop Celebrate Raising £1.6 Million Over A Decade For A Cure
Alzheimer’s Research partner, The Perfume Shop, has reached a partnership milestone – raising over £1.6 million for dementia research. The incredible achievement was celebrated at…
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