Alzheimer Scotland News Vault
Alzheimer Scotland news articles 2006 - 2011
2012
Showcase for Dementia Dog project
26 April 2012Dementia Trainers Nominated for Award
21 March 2012First group of Dementia Champions graduate
15 March 2012A Year to Remember – An evening of Song and Dance
13 March 2012‘Release (I Remember)’ – Rock Academy’s moving musical tribute to raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland
9 March 2012Self-directed support Bill published
5 March 2012Yes we can – together: Quilting update
20 February 2012Landmark DVD ensures all health and social services staff across Scotland are Informed about Dementia.
13 February 2012Tommy Whitelaw to meet with Nicola Sturgeon
30 January 2012How can dogs help people with dementia?
19 January 2012Poundland customers urged to help people with dementia
19 January 2012New Year Kick-Off
16 January 20122011
Have you got the music in you?
19 December 2011Hospital care issues for people with dementia in England and Wales highlight that there is still much to do in Scotland
16 December 2011Calling on knitters young and old
13 December 2011Tommy on Tour reaches the Scottish Parliament
9 November 201110K Memory Walk
8 November 2011footballmemories.org.uk
7 November 2011Musical Minds hits a high note this Christmas: singing group of people with dementia and carers release charity CD single
3 November 2011Quilting Class – Hampden Park Museum
2 November 2011Exhibition: The Force and Form of Memory
24 October 2011Football Based Reminiscence, Oral Histories and Football
21 October 2011Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) 2011
22 September 2011World Alzheimer’s Day 2011 – Scotland and beyond
20 September 2011Nicola Sturgeon opens new Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre at The University of Edinburgh
19 September 2011Self Directed Support and Dementia in Scotland – Conference and Telecare Exhibition
12 September 2011Memory Bus Tour
29 August 2011Clocks for Dementia
23 August 2011Dementia in Younger Adults: Science, Services and Supports – 5th Annual Scottish Conference
22 August 2011Jan Killeen, Director of Policy, Alzheimer Scotland addresses the United Nations in New York
11 August 2011Tesco “Round Pound” fundraising campaign
19 July 2011Family Fun Day at Inveraray Castle
14 July 2011Philip seeks ‘Characters on the Coastline’ during his epic 5,000 mile walk to raise funds for dementia.
13 July 2011Operatic Concerts in Aberdeen and Dundee
12 July 2011Success for unique dementia training course
11 July 2011A quota of quilts!
11 July 2011Alzheimer Scotland Sportsman’s Dinner
26 June 2011Dementia Diaries in Edinburgh
21 June 2011‘Tommy on Tour’ marches on!
14 June 2011Edward McLaughlin, former chairperson of the Scottish Dementia Working Group, receives M.B.E.
13 June 2011Dementia Awareness Week 2011 – what’s on
23 May 2011Glasgow’s Family Fun Day!
16 May 2011New dementia prevalence statistics announced
27 April 2011Dementia Awareness Week Conference 2011
12 April 2011The BIG collection 27-28 May 2011
16 March 2011Alzheimer Scotland launches its first Memory Bus
24 February 2011Scottish Dementia Clinical Research Network – Conference 2011
15 February 2011Alzheimer Scotland greatly saddened by death of former Chief Executive, Jim Jackson OBE
14 January 2011James McKillop receives MBE
8 January 2011Over £1000 raised at New Year Dementia Dip!
6 January 20112010
Help us raise awareness of dementia in Scotland’s media
16 November 2010Cold hands mean warm hearts for Dementia Nurse appeal
29 October 2010Alzheimer Scotland welcomes NICE draft decision on improved treatment options for dementia
6 October 2010Duchess of Hamilton launches £1.5 million Dementia Nurse Appeal
24 September 2010Through our eyes – a life with dementia
25 June 2010Join Alzheimer Scotland’s Tartan Army!
15 June 2010Launch of Let’s Get Personal report
27 April 2010Alzheimer Scotland response to Dementia 2010 report
3 February 2010Lottery support for carers in the Highlands
13 January 2010Nil by mouth – Oral feeding difficulties and dilemmas
6 January 20102009
Alzheimer Scotland launching new Dementia Advisor network
5 November 2009New European research indicates higher numbers of people with dementia than previously thought
10 July 2009Alzheimer Scotland responds to ‘Remember, I’m Still Me’ and announcement of dementia strategy
28 May 2009Kevin Whatley on Tonight – Monday 23 March
23 March 2009Dementia training for care home staff
17 March 2009Suchet’s experience will be recognised by many…
17 February 20092008
A welcome knighthood for Pratchett, but greater recognition of people with dementia is needed
31 December 2008Alzheimer Scotland responds to Phil Hope’s GP training announcement for England and Wales
22 December 2008New DVD resource for deaf and hearing impaired people
10 December 2008Sign the petition to support the Global Alzheimer’s Disease Charter!
22 September 2008Alzheimer Scotland response to Baroness Warnock
19 September 2008World Alzheimer’s Day – 21st September
18 September 2008Seize the Day! project wins BBC Primetime in the North East
3 September 2008Palliative care must be a priority for dementia
25 August 2008Alzheimer Scotland welcomes TauRx breakthrough
29 July 2008Autumn running events with Alzheimer Scotland
18 July 2008Alzheimer Scotland announces new Chief Executive
26 June 2008Julie’s London Marathon success!
14 April 2008Changes to benefit backdating rules
14 April 2008Edinburgh Ceilidh
27 March 2008Scottish Dementia Working Group interviewed in The Guardian
6 February 20082006
Ross Campbell
10 November 2006Isa McFarlane
1 November 2006Nancy McAdam
1 November 2006
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Kirsty Jardine, Awareness Manager
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