Author Archives: Maureen
The Life Story Book project for Alzheimer’s sufferers
Book project helps Alzheimer’s patients
Donna-Louise Bishop, Reporter Thursday, April 21, 2011
12:00 PM
Life story books created for Alzheimer sufferers and their families by Laura Smith (L) and Reema Khoury.
A project to help people with Alzheimer’s Disease in north Norfolk is being launched in Norwich to help them put together their life history into a book.
The Life Story Book project has been set up by the Norwich and district branch of the Alzheimer’s Society, which is based at St John Maddermarket in the city centre.
Dementia sufferers and Carers Singing group's fifth anniversary
Singing group’s fifth anniversary
1:00pm Thursday 28th April 2011
Singing group’s fifth anniversary
PEOPLE suffering from dementia and their carers were in good voice as a local singing group celebrated its fifth anniversary.
Singing for the Brain sessions, which are run nationwide, can bring multiple benefits for participants.
Stem cell cures under threat from EU court
Stem cell cures under threat from EU court
Potential cures for dozens of debilitating conditions are under threat from a European ruling that claims making money from embryonic stem cell research is immoral, leading scientists have warned.
By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent 5:00AM BST 28 Apr 2011
The academics said that a change in EU law could “wipe out” much of the biotechnology industry and halt work on revolutionary cures for conditions that affect millions of people.
