Tag Archives: alzheimers

Lynda Bellingham adds her voice to campaign against cuts to dementia care

Lynda Bellingham adds her voice to campaign against Haringey’s cuts to dementia care

Charlotte Newton , Reporter Sunday, May 8, 2011
10:30 AM

ACTRESS and broadcaster Lynda Bellingham has accused Haringey Council of “short-sightedness” over its plans to close vital dementia day and residential centres.

New Dementia Treatments In Ten Years

New Dementia Treatments In Ten Years – Alzheimer’s Society

Main Category: Alzheimer’s / Dementia
Article Date: 03 May 2011 – 2:00 PDT

An Alzheimer’s Society research programme could lead to new dementia treatments within ten years, leading scientists said.

The Drug Discovery programme could lead to treatments that give benefits five times longer than current dementia drugs and delay the onset of the condition.

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. 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.