News Tag: News. Celebrities share private family photos and memories of loved ones affected by dementia in support of Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk Six high-profile celebrities including Vicky McClure, Rhod Gilbert and Sir Tony Robinson are supporting Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walks in September and October to raise vital funds for dementia research and support. Read more
News Tag: News. Largest public petition of its kind calls on Prime Minister to end the crisis in care – Alzheimer’s Society comment More than 150,000 members of the public and more than 50 health leaders are calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take action now to address the escalating crisis in care. Read more
News Tag: News. Blood pressure and dementia – Alzheimer’s Society comment Two new studies released today by JAMA highlight the links between blood pressure and the risk of developing dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life – Alzheimer’s Society comment Having good heart health age 50 is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new study published in the BMJ today. Read more
News Tag: News. Most people back tax increase for social care, new study reveals - Alzheimer’s Society comment A new poll by the GMB Union has shown that most people support a tax increase to tackle to UK’s adult social care crisis. Read more
News Tag: News. More than one in 10 registered deaths in 2018 due to dementia and Alzheimer’s – Alzheimer’s Society comments Dementia and Alzheimer's disease accounted for more than a tenth of the registered deaths in England and Wales in 2018, new figures show. Read more