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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.

Do’s and Dont’s when contacting MP’s

Interview: Jonathan Ellis’s tips on how to influence policy and approach MPs

Submitted by Campaigning Confe… on Thu, 27/01/2011 – 18:39
Campaigning Conference 2011

27th January 2011

The NCVO web team interviewed Jonathan Ellis, Director of policy and development at the Refugee Council, at the NCVO Campaigning Conference in January 2011. 

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_LYCXbfg7g&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/networking-discussions/blogs/20294/11/01/27/interview-jonathan-elliss-tips-how-influence-policy-appr

Carers given valuable ME time

Brigg family history group for dedicated carers gets crucial cash boost

CARRY ON RESEARCHING:  John Dawson, right, is joined by Family History Group members Les Barrett and Ray Pritchell.  Picture: David Haber   Buy this photo at www.thisisphotosales.co.uk/scunthorpe

CARRY ON RESEARCHING: John Dawson, right, is joined by Family History Group members Les Barrett and Ray Pritchell. Picture: David Haber

THE future of a unique support group which provides a vital lifeline for carers has been saved thanks to a generous donation.