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Time To Confront Dementia Head On
A recent survey revealed dementia is the most feared condition of people over the age of 50 – more so, even, than cancer. Perhaps that’s because there have been great strides in cancer treatments, whereas dementia remains incurable.
09/01/2019
What If Dementia Is In Our Genes?
We know from surveys that dementia has become the most feared condition, overtaking cancer, among people over 45
09/01/2019
Drug Failure Highlights Importance Of Our Work
I was hoping to bring readers some encouraging news today. I wanted to reveal that a new drug is set to revolutionise the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
07/01/2019
Dementia: the goal is a cure, but in the meantime let's have respect
Dementia is rarely out of the news these days. Every week there seems to be a story about a promising new drug or treatment for the condition.
07/01/2019
Living Well With Dementia Through Music
Nobody survives or outlives dementia. Once the disease has you in its grip, you’re on a journey from which there is no return. Indeed, all dementias are both progressive and incurable. It’s a sobering thought – one which many people have difficulty facing up to.
07/01/2019
Bluebird Care Supporting Dementia In Northumberland
Dementia is not a natural consequence of aging. It is caused by a physical disease which attacks the brain. Dementia has a devastating impact on a person’s life and those who are close to them. There are about 850,000 people suffering from dementia in the UK. Each person is affected differently, so we will always treat each customer as a unique individual and tailor the care and support to meet their specific needs and preferences.
07/01/2019
Awareness is fine, but now it’s time for action
Quite a lot, we would argue, if you want your message to have real impact. That’s why we have decided to change the name of the most important week on Alzheimer’s Society’s calendar.
04/01/2019
Time To Unleash Your Inner Elf!
Dementia is a serious issue, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun whilst supporting Alzheimer’s Society. Far from it – anyone who took part in one of our Memory Walks will testify to the carnival atmosphere of the occasion. And as the festive season approaches, there is another opportunity to get behind the cause and have a great time.
04/01/2019
Walkers Unite Against Dementia
Last Saturday marked a very special day in the North East when more than 5,000 people, many of them from Northumberland, joined forces to unite against dementia.
04/01/2019
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