Making organisations more dementia-friendly Alzheimer's Society Everyone, from banks and supermarkets to the local corner shop and hairdresser, share responsibility for ensuring that people with dementia feel understood, valued and able to contribute to their community. |
Month: January 2017
Living with dementia magazine – Alzheimer’s Society
Marketing Week | Living with dementia magazine Alzheimer's Society Welcome to Living with dementia, the magazine of Alzheimer's Society, produced six times a year. Click on the stories below to read this issue's online articles. View the PDF version of our current issue · Subscribe here to receive your copy in the ... Alzheimer's UK rebrands to ensure disease is seen 'as everyone's problem' |
Five things you should know about dementia – Alzheimer’s Society
Care2.com | Five things you should know about dementia Alzheimer's Society ... are brought about by a number of diseases that cause changes in the brain. The most common of these is Alzheimer's disease, which changes the chemistry and structure of the brain causing the brain cells to die. There are many other types of dementia. Alzheimer's and Atherosclerosis of the Brain Remembering to hope |
How dementia progresses – Alzheimer’s Society
How dementia progresses Alzheimer's Society The way people experience dementia depends on many factors, including physical make-up, emotional resilience and the support available to them. Viewing dementia as a series of stages can be a useful way to understand the illness, but it is important to ... |
Making your community more dementia-friendly – Alzheimer’s Society
Making your community more dementia-friendly Alzheimer's Society ... dementia friendly community. The recognition process enables communities to be publicly recognised for their work towards becoming dementia-friendly. ... Find out more about the Prime Minister's Challenge to create more dementia-friendly communities. |
Support our dementia services – Alzheimer’s Society
Support our dementia services Alzheimer's Society We've got a wide range of roles available; from supporting people with dementia to keep doing the things they love as a Side by Side volunteer, to providing a quality information and signposting service to people with dementia as a Dementia Adviser ... |
How to reduce your risk of dementia – Alzheimer’s Society
How to reduce your risk of dementia Alzheimer's Society Research has identified many risk factors associated with dementia. It's impossible to eliminate every single one; after all we can't avoid age, which is the most significant. However, there are things that could affect the risk of developing dementia ... |
The later stages of dementia – Alzheimer’s Society
The later stages of dementia Alzheimer's Society The later stages of dementia can be a distressing time for carers and relatives. There is support available if you need it. Alzheimer's Society's National Dementia Helpline can provide information, support, guidance and signposting to other organisations. |
Genetics of dementia – Alzheimer’s Society
Genetics of dementia Alzheimer's Society There are four common types of dementia: Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). How important genes are in these different dementias varies considerably. For example, the role of ... |
Alzheimer’s Society unveils engaging new brand in move to make dementia impossible to ignore – Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society unveils engaging new brand in move to make dementia impossible to ignore Alzheimer's Society Dementia is the biggest health and social care challenge faced by society – deaths from dementia are rising year on year and more than 1 million people will have dementia by 2021. Alzheimer's Society wants everyone to rise to this challenge and act now. |