Third Sector | ASA dismisses complaints against Alzheimer's Research UK advert Civil Society Media Tim Parry, director of communications and brand, at the charity, said: “The underlying message of Santa Forgot is that something can be done to defeat dementia, and that research holds the answer. Overall, the campaign had an overwhelmingly positive ... Advertising watchdog rejects complaints about advert featuring Santa with dementia |
Month: February 2017
Alzheimer Society hosting Dementia Friends workshop at KinVillage – Delta-Optimist
Huffington Post UK | Alzheimer Society hosting Dementia Friends workshop at KinVillage Delta-Optimist "As the population of our province ages, we will all be affected by dementia - as friends and family members, neighbours and people in the labour force," says Melissa Badger, an Alzheimer Society of B.C. support and education coordinator for Delta. Unite Against Dementia: A New Way Of Volunteering |
Signs of dementia found in a small number of retired footballers – Alzheimer’s Society
Signs of dementia found in a small number of retired footballers Alzheimer's Society Research published today (Wednesday 1 February) in the journal Acta Neuropathologica, found evidence of neurological signs related to dementia in a small number of professional football players with a past history of repetitive head injuries. No causal ... |
Is soccer about to go the way of American football? Scientists found CTE and Alzheimer’s in soccer pros’ brains – Quartz
Quartz | Is soccer about to go the way of American football? Scientists found CTE and Alzheimer's in soccer pros' brains Quartz In 2002, UK soccer fans—or rather football fans—were shocked when a coroner determined that celebrated retired player Jeff Astle, 59, had died of dementia caused by a long career heading the soccer ball. Heading is, of course, central to playing ... Signs of dementia found in a small number of retired footballers Study warns of possible dementia risk to footballers Heading a football raises the risk of dementia: Study of retired footballers finds that it can lead to brain damage |
TV ad showing Santa with dementia ‘not too upsetting for children’ – The Guardian
The Guardian | TV ad showing Santa with dementia 'not too upsetting for children' The Guardian ... shows Santa forgetting Christmas after developing dementia has been cleared by the ad watchdog following complaints it was offensive and could distress children. The festive campaign, called Santa Forgot, was run by the charity Alzheimer's Research ... |
Alzheimer’s Australia calls for national dementia strategy as disease set to cost $18b by 2025 – ABC Online
ABC Online | Alzheimer's Australia calls for national dementia strategy as disease set to cost $18b by 2025 ABC Online Dementia is set to cost Australia an estimated $18 billion a year by 2025 and Alzheimer's Australia is calling for a national strategy to combat the disease. A new report, The Economic Cost of Dementia in Australia 2016-2056, was conducted by the ... New dementia figures reveal 'staggering' multibillion-dollar cost |
‘A person diagnosed with dementia has no chance’: disease a growing cost for families and society – The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald | 'A person diagnosed with dementia has no chance': disease a growing cost for families and society The Sydney Morning Herald Dementia is the second-highest leading cause of death, behind heart disease, in Australia but there is no national strategy to address it, says Alzheimer Australia spokesman Professor Graeme Samuel. "Dementia is one of the major chronic diseases of ... |
Alzheimer’s Research UK’s income up 24 per cent – Civil Society Media
Civil Society Media | Alzheimer's Research UK's income up 24 per cent Civil Society Media The organisation said that £14.8m of that figure were invested in dementia research. The figures made Alzheimer's Research UK one of the country's top 10 fastest growing medical research charities. Hilary Evans, chief executive of Alzheimer's Research ... |
Why African-Americans are at greater risk for Alzheimer’s | WOODTV … – WOODTV.com
WOODTV.com | Why African-Americans are at greater risk for Alzheimer's | WOODTV ... WOODTV.com WOOD TV8 is the home of 24 Hour News 8 and Storm Team 8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Doctors: Lower Alzheimer's Risk with a Drink! — CMR |
Ditch the date and support a person with dementia this Valentine’s … – Alzheimer’s Society
The Northern Echo (registration) | Ditch the date and support a person with dementia this Valentine's ... Alzheimer's Society Alzheimer's Society urgently calls on social butterflies, shopaholics and nature lovers to volunteer with new matching style service. Alzheimer's Society's new ... Charity turns matchmaker for dementia project (From The Northern ... Ditch dating apps but share the love: finding a match for people with ... |