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Government urges employers to support carers to remain at work 27 Aug 2013 | 12:45 pm
The new Supporting Working Carers Report published today (Tuesday 27 August) claims that better support for working carers would give businesses and the UK economy a much needed boost.
Alzheimer's Society celebrates with eBay after they raise £50 million for charity 23 Aug 2013 | 04:01 am
Alzheimer's Society is helping 'eBay for Charity' celebrate raising £50m for over 7,800 good causes across the UK, by taking part in an extra special auction of celebrity signed items.
Charity Railtours raises £613 for Alzheimer's Society 21 Aug 2013 | 09:19 pm
Alzheimer's Society are always keen to hear about new innovative ways for people to support us and the Charity Railtours is one of those excellent ideas.
New tool may help doctors predict dementia in people with diabetes 20 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
A new tool to help doctors to predict the risk of developing dementia in people with type 2 diabetes has been developed by a team of researchers in California.
Study links copper to Alzheimer's disease 20 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am
Copper could help us further understand the formation of amyloid beta plaques in Alzheimer's disease.
UK to host G8 dementia summit – Alzheimer's Society comment 19 Aug 2013 | 09:17 pm
The government has announced the date of a global summit on dementia to be held in London
Hiscox ride for the Alzheimer's Society 19 Aug 2013 | 08:57 pm
On Tuesday 27 August a team from the company Hiscox will be hopping on board their bikes and taking on a cycling challenge for our Society as part of the charity of the year partnership.
Carey Mulligan to 'Run to the Beat' for Alzheimer's Society 16 Aug 2013 | 04:04 pm
Bafta-winning actress and Alzheimer's Society ambassador Carey Mulligan will be leading the Alzheimer's Society running team at this year's 'Run to the Beat' half marathon in London.
Outfit staff and customers raise almost half a million pounds for people with dementia and their carers 16 Aug 2013 | 03:32 pm
Staff and customers at out-of-town fashion chain Outfit have raised over £470,000 in the fight against dementia since their partnership with Alzheimer's Society began in July 2011.
A toast to this year's Surrey Memory Walk 15 Aug 2013 | 09:42 pm
Two Surrey carers got together last week (Thursday 8 August) to raise a glass and celebrate the launch of this year's Memory Walk.
