Dementia researchers at the University of Exeter have been awarded £91,500 to purchase a new high-powered laser to create a state-of-the-art microscope, transforming their ability…
Read more...Elianne Hawley, a TV and theatre actress, is taking on Running Down Dementia, an initiative from Alzheimer’s Research UK and parkrun, which challenges participants to…
Read more...A fundraiser from Glasgow will undergo a complete transformation when he is made up as legendary Simpsons’ character Montgomery Burns to raise money for Alzheimer’s…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society is launching a new guide for retailers to encourage them to become dementia friendly and support people living with dementia and their carers….
Read more...EachStep Blackburn, a new pioneering £5m specialist dementia care service, invited students from Tauheedul Islam Girls’ School and Blackburn College to share their treasured memories…
Read more...In the UK, there are now 19 drug studies investigating potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s and other dementias, testing treatments that aim to be the…
Read more...A parkrunner from Sittingbourne has completed Alzheimer’s Research UK’s new challenge Running Down Dementia in just 10 days. Launched with parkrun, which offers free timed…
Read more...An innovative dementia care home in Seaford has introduced a virtual reality (VR) experience to help staff and families understand more about what it’s like…
Read more...A group of dedicated fundraisers from AXA Insurance’s Bolton office have raised hundreds for Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, after taking…
Read more...Residents at St Cross Grange care home in Winchester, a Greensleeves Care home, have been given new special aprons which provide visual and tactile stimulation…
Read more...Ahead of the British Grand Prix, the three-time F1 world champion is launching a mission to find a cure for dementia, in a bid to…
Read more...Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Healthcare business has launched “Dignified Dining” toolkit to provide exceptional nutritional care for people living with dementia. The toolkit includes…
Read more...Determined fundraiser Vicki Graham conquered her nerves and leapt out of a plane at the weekend in memory of her husband Jamie, raising more than…
Read more...Fundraisers in Rhyl have come together to form a new group to support Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity. The group, formed…
Read more...An innovative virtual reality smartphone app – A Walk Through Dementia – will launch at a three-day public installation at St Pancras International Station from…
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