Alzheimer Scotland News

Alzheimer News Extra ExtraCatch up on all the latest Alzheimer Scotland news from across the organisation.

Football Reminiscence Project scores with the People’s Postcode Lottery Dream Fund

Alzheimer Scotland’s Football Reminiscence Project, in partnership with the Scottish Football Museum, has been given a fantastic award of £75,000…read more »

Tommy Whitelaw to meet with Nicola Sturgeon

Tommy Whitelaw will be meeting with Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday 8 February at 5.30pm. This will be…read more »

How can dogs help people with dementia?

The Dementia Dog project team would like to know your stories and experiences of pet dogs and people with dementia….read more »

Poundland customers urged to help people with dementia

Vote for Alzheimer Scotland at www.poundland.co.uk/charity Shoppers and staff at retail giant Poundland have been given the chance to support…read more »

New Year Kick-Off

Glasgow Green Football CentreSunday 29 January 2012 1pm-3pm Tesco colleagues V Alzheimer Scotland staff Tesco have youth, fitness and skill…read more »

Have you got the music in you?

Come and sing your heart out and dance away your cares with Scottish Opera and Alzheimer Scotland. We are running…read more »

Hospital care issues for people with dementia in England and Wales highlight that there is still much to do in Scotland

A report published today indicated that hospitals in England and Wales are falling short in the care given to dementia…read more »

Calling on knitters young and old

Register here Knitting Registration Form (doc) Alzheimer Scotland (Argyll and Clyde) are going to attempt to beat the current world…read more »

Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Research Centre publishes its first research paper

On World Alzheimer’s Day 2011, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened our Dementia Research Centre; an exciting new initiative…read more »

Are you prepared? Essential conversations …talking about death and dying

See www.essentialconversations.org.uk Talking about dying is not an easy topic; it’s not something that fits neatly into bullet points or…read more »

This Christmas raise money for every penny you spend – at no extra cost to you!

Six weeks ago we launched our new online megastore. The concept is very simple; by doing your everyday shopping through…read more »

Alzheimer’s Disease International conference coming to London in 2012

The Olympics aren’t the only big event happening in 2012. From 7-10 March next year, the ADI conference is coming to ExCel in London. Under the theme Science, Fact, Fiction, world renowned speakers will discuss and debate the latest research and best practice in dementia care.» read more

Tommy on Tour reaches the Scottish Parliament

Since January 2011, Thomas Whitelaw has been on a mission to collect letters and raise awareness. Inspired by his own…read more »

10K Memory Walk

Kris Rodden and over 20 of his friends and family will be undertaking a 10k Memory Walk in aid of…read more »

footballmemories.org.uk

This week saw the launch of footballmemories.org.uk, a new website aimed at raising donations and participation in Alzheimer Scotland’s Football…read more »

For more information on news articles or Alzheimer Scotland's work please contact:
Kirsty Jardine, Awareness Manager
Tel: 0131 243 1453
Email: kjardine@alzscot.org
For support and information contact the Dementia Helpline on 0808 808 3000