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David Cameron announces £300m for dementia research
Telegraph.co.uk The global fund will see investors from the private, public and philanthropic sectors unite under a single scheme to finance a range of research projects into the disease. Prime Minister David Cameron (centre) talking at a Dementia Friends, Alzheimer's … Government pledges to invest over £300m in dementia research Dementia gets £300m and training One million sign up to be 'Dementia friends' |
Media caption How do ‘dementia friends’ work? The BBC’s Sophie Hutchinson … – BBC News
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Media caption How do 'dementia friends' work? The BBC's Sophie Hutchinson …
BBC News One million people have now signed up to be "dementia friends" in England, the Alzheimer's Society has announced. People in all walks of life have been trained to spot the signs of the disease so they can help sufferers. Meanwhile, the government has … |
Alzheimer’s Society achieves one million Dementia Friends ambition – Alzheimer’s Society
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Alzheimer's Society achieves one million Dementia Friends ambition
Alzheimer’s Society The biggest ever social action movement to change perceptions of dementia is today (Saturday 21 February) celebrating creating one million Dementia Friends. Just over two years since it was launched, Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friends programme is … |
Alzheimer’s charity hails one million ‘dementia friends’ – BBC News
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Alzheimer's charity hails one million 'dementia friends'
BBC News One million people have now signed up to be "dementia friends" in England, the Alzheimer's Society has announced. People in all walks of life have been trained to spot the signs of the disease so they can help sufferers. There are an estimated 720,000 … Alzheimer's Society achieves one million Dementia Friends ambition David Cameron announces £300m for dementia research Dementia research to get over £300m as all NHS staff to be given training in … |
Diabetes and Dementia May Be Linked – WebMD
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Diabetes and Dementia May Be Linked
WebMD About 46% of people with MCI will get dementia within 3 years, compared to only 3% of people who have normal age-related thinking declines. Millions of Americans have some type of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, according to the Alzheimer's … Diabetes and depression predict dementia risk in people with slowing minds |
Man took advantage of neighbour’s Alzheimer’s to get ‘outrageous discount’ on … – National Post
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Man took advantage of neighbour's Alzheimer's to get 'outrageous discount' on …
National Post Advocates for the elderly say the case underlines a mounting problem, as dementia afflicts more than 700,000 Canadians — a number expected to double in 20 years — and leaves them financially vulnerable to unscrupulous businesses, investment advisers … |
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Coffee Club – Mayo Advertiser
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Dementia and Alzheimer's Coffee Club
Mayo Advertiser The Dementia and Alzheimer's Coffee Club is a safe, relaxed, place where everyone affected by Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, or any other type of dementia can go along for free tea/coffee, scones, and friendly chat. The club meets on the last … |
HSJ LIVE 20.02.2015: Dementia care ‘inadequate’, Alzheimer’s Society study finds – Health Service Journal
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HSJ LIVE 20.02.2015: Dementia care 'inadequate', Alzheimer's Society study finds
Health Service Journal 7am. Good morning and welcome to HSJ Live. With start with news of new report by the Alzheimer's Society which find that care for people diagnosed with dementia is 'inadequate and still not fit for purpose', three years after the government launched … |
Safety campaign seeks to relieve stigma about dementia and expands to four … – Canada NewsWire (press release)
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Safety campaign seeks to relieve stigma about dementia and expands to four …
Canada NewsWire (press release) "This unique program breaks the stigma attached to the disease," insists David Harvey, Chief Public Policy and Program Initiatives Officer at the Alzheimer Society of Ontario. "Dementia affects people regardless of race, religion or class. We need to … |
Dementia Friends in Wales celebrates first anniversary – Alzheimer’s Society
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Dementia Friends in Wales celebrates first anniversary
Alzheimer’s Society Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friends initiative aims to make everyday life better for people with dementia and is this country's biggest ever project to change the way the nation thinks, talks and acts when it comes to the condition. In the first … Largs 'News' team become dementia friends VIDEO |