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Suffolk charities join forces to help dementia sufferers
Monday, October 1, 2012
10:31 AM
Three Suffolk charities have joined together to provide support to people affected by Alzheimer’s disease or any form of dementia.
Age UK Suffolk, Sue Ryder and Suffolk Family Carers have formed The Dementia Partnership for Suffolk to offer a dedicated dementia helpline, a team of advisors and community support projects in the county.
Seven advisors have been recruited to support people diagnosed with dementia, as well as their families, through home visits and telephone contact. Community support projects are to be developed within the county and the helpline is designed to provide support and information, from 9am-5pm on 
01473 353350 .
A Day to Remember, a film to mark World Alzheimer’s Day
Are you worried someone close to you is losing their memory?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9SRly5YC68
In A Day to Remember, a film to mark World Alzheimer’s Day and the launch of the dementia campaign from the Department of Health and the Alzheimer’s Society, Sir Michael Parkinson, Fiona Phillips and Gordon Banks talk about the importance of memory, the most memorable moments of their lives and their experience of having a loved one with dementia.
Big names step out to fight dementia in London
Big names step out to fight dementia in London
Published 24 September 2012
Award winning actress Carey Mulligan was just one of the stars that joined people from across London to fight dementia at Alzheimer’s Society’s flagship fundraising event, Memory Walk.
She was joined by creator of Thunderbirds, Gerry Anderson and his son Jamie Anderson and the Director of Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Mat Whitecross.
London based Carey is well known for her roles in films such as An Education, Drive, Shame and Never Let Me Go. She and Gerry delivered motivating speeches before setting the walkers off at Battersea Park.
Hundreds people stepped out to take part in the London Memory Walk and over £50,000 is estimated to have been raised to help local people with dementia and their carers.
