Alzheimer Scotland News Vault

Alzheimer Scotland news articles 2006 - 2011

2013

Join us for a fabulous night of fun, music and laughter at the Forget-Me-Not Ball

Our new Dementia Resource Centre in Stranraer is opened by Russell Brown MP

Over 200 new Dementia Champions to improve standards of health and care provision for people with dementia in Scotland

Interested in informing guidance and regulations for Self Directed Support in Scotland?

Become a member of the Scottish Dementia Research Consortium

Dementia Awareness Week 2013 – Community Connections – What’s On

Come along to ‘Stitching the Pitch’ – the finale of the Hampden Quilt Challenge!

Less than a month left to enter Scotland’s Dementia Awards 2013!

Our new Lanarkshire Dementia Resource Centre is officially open

Making care personal: world-leading commitment to transforming lives following a diagnosis of dementia

Henry Rankin shares his experience of post-diagnostic support

To celebrate the completion of the Dementia Champions Programme – Cohort 2 & 3

Dementia Strategy Implementation – NHS Grampian

Alzheimer Scotland Seeks 40 Volunteers for Rob Roy Challenge

Public Discussion and Opportunity to Question Experts on Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer Scotland joins forces with Argos and Homebase to support people with dementia in their communities

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes funding for East Sutherland’s ‘Dementia Friendly Communities’ group

Our response to the Care Quality Commission report of rates of people with dementia dying in hospitals

Creative Breaks Fund

Dementia Connections conference – booking closes Friday 24 May

Yes we can – together! Ann Hill’s exhibition at the Parliament shows how a stitch in time can share memories

Tods Murray launch new partnership with Alzheimer Scotland

Our response to Alzheimer’s Society ‘Low Expectations’ report on residential care

Announcing our Dementia Awareness Week Conference 2013 – ‘Dementia Connections’

Dementia and sight loss

A big thank you to the 2012 Rob Roy Challengers!

Dementia Strategy Implementation – NHS Fife

Alzheimer Scotland announces exciting new partnership with Lloyds Banking Group

Fifth Scottish Caring and Dementia Congress

Rob Roy Challenge 2013

SDCRN Conference 2013

Message from Convener for all members, staff, volunteers and supporters

LGBT Dementia Research

Calling all quilters! Take part in our Valentine’s Day quilting challenge

2012

Welcome to Elaine Hunter, our new National AHP Consultant at Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland launches Centre for Dementia Policy and Practice at University of the West of Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland opens Hampden Hub and launches Football Memories League across Scotland

Do you know anyone who works for Argos, Homebase or Habitat?

Alzheimer Scotland’s Football Memories Project chosen as SPL charity partner

Alzheimer Scotland receives prestigious fundraising award

Over 65s in Scotland urged to fight flu with annual vaccination

New Dementia Resource Centre opens in Dumfries

Celebrating our Work – AGM and Members/Staff Conference

Nominations sought for Principles into Practice Awards

Memories F.C. Free Public Conference

Supporters to vote as Weatherseal and SPL launch first charity weekend

Stamps at 2011 prices for some benefit recipients

First winner of Jim Jackson Essay Prize announced

Alzheimer Scotland quilter-in-residence, Ann Hill, aims for new world record

Friday 21 September is World Alzheimer’s Day

Lanarkshire Dementia Resource Centre

Winners of Scotland’s Dementia Awards 2012 announced!

Dementia Strategy Implementation – Lanarkshire

Help make Motherwell the first Dementia Friendly town centre in Scotland!

Dementia Dialogue 2012 – Have your say

Alzheimer Scotland calls for a radical reform of community care services for people with dementia

Remember Well – Football Memories Festival

Capital FM’s Des Clarke Supports Alzheimer Scotland’s Memory Walk Challenge

Beautiful flower bouquet

Hampden Park Quilt Challenge – Guinness Book of Records Attempt

Alzheimer Scotland’s Memory Walk Challenge aims to raise £15,000!

SDWG anniversary roadshow hits Oban on Wednesday 29 August!

Finalists announced for Scotland’s Dementia Awards!

Our Dementia Research Centre publishes paper on life expectancy following a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Make your winter feel like summer

Conference – Dementia in Younger Adults: Science, Services and Supports

New Highland Dementia Resource Centre opens in Inverness!

Person power – new training course on offer

World’s largest hand-knitted blanket brings knitters together across the globe

Tish Tindall’s ‘I Remember’ tour hits Glasgow and Edinburgh this week

Alzheimer Scotland responds to ‘Unlocking Diagnosis: The key to improving the lives of people with dementia’, a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia (APPG)

Prof. David Bellamy OBE to plant yew tree at Alzheimer Scotland event

Dementia strategy two years on report

Nicola Sturgeon to launch ‘Dementia: making decisions’ – a vital guide to decision-making for people with dementia, their carers, partners and families

Woodland Celebration Day for people living with dementia, their families, friends, and carers

Questions and answers from ARUK Public Discussion on Dementia

Nicola Sturgeon to launch Second Year report on Scotland’s National Dementia Strategy at Alzheimer Scotland’s national conference

A Guide for Families Living With Dementia in Argyll, Bute and Highland

Alzheimer Scotland wins Charity of the Year award at SCVO’s Scottish Charity Awards 2012

New Person Centred Planning Training Course on Offer

Scottish Dementia Working Group – Ebay Auction

Family Fun Day at Inveraray castle

The Big Busk 2012

Music for Living – a fantastic fundraising event at The Jam House, Edinburgh

Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge raising money for Alzheimer Scotland with the help of Mark Beaumont

Alzheimer Scotland comment on the case of Jeanette Maitland, whose husband was given 106 carers in one year

Alzheimer Scotland’s ‘Facing Dementia Together’ project shortlisted for Care Accolade

Alzheimer Scotland shortlisted for Scottish Charity Awards 2012

Scotland’s Dementia Awards: recognising health, social and community based achievement for dementia in Scotland

Facing Dementia Together – piloting dementia post-diagnostic support in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire

Alzheimer Scotland and Tesco smash fundraising target and raise £761,683.16

Showcase for Dementia Dog project

Voters – how you can make dementia a priority at the 2012 local council elections

Conference: Creativity and dementia – policy and practice. 18 June, Glasgow

Dementia must become a world health priority, says World Health Organisation

Public Discussion and Opportunity to Question Experts on Alzheimer’s Disease

Dementia Trainers Nominated for Award

Scottish Government guarantees one year of post-diagnostic support

Phase 2 of Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Nurse programme announced

First group of Dementia Champions graduate

Charity of the Year partnership with Tesco raises £6.5million

A Year to Remember – An evening of Song and Dance

‘Release (I Remember)’ – Rock Academy’s moving musical tribute to raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes new report on Improving Pharmaceutical Care in Care Homes and partnership between GPs and pharmacists in Scotland

Self-directed support Bill published

Yes we can – together: Quilting update

Landmark DVD ensures all health and social services staff across Scotland are Informed about Dementia.

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

Tommy Whitelaw to meet with Nicola Sturgeon

How can dogs help people with dementia?

Poundland customers urged to help people with dementia

New Year Kick-Off

2011

Have you got the music in you?

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

Calling on knitters young and old

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

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

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

Alzheimer’s Disease International conference coming to London in 2012

Tommy on Tour reaches the Scottish Parliament

10K Memory Walk

footballmemories.org.uk

Musical Minds hits a high note this Christmas: singing group of people with dementia and carers release charity CD single

Quilting Class – Hampden Park Museum

Exhibition: The Force and Form of Memory

Football Based Reminiscence, Oral Histories and Football

Alzheimer Scotland Football Reminiscence Partnership – Memories F.C.

Tommy on Tour – just a month left to send your letters and emails

Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) 2011

World Alzheimer’s Day 2011 – Scotland and beyond

Nicola Sturgeon opens new Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre at The University of Edinburgh

Glasgow University Chapel Choir Fundraising Concert in Helensburgh 23 October

Self Directed Support and Dementia in Scotland – Conference and Telecare Exhibition

Memory Bus Tour

Clocks for Dementia

Dementia in Younger Adults: Science, Services and Supports – 5th Annual Scottish Conference

Jan Killeen, Director of Policy, Alzheimer Scotland addresses the United Nations in New York

‘Be Our Guest’ and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment

Tesco “Round Pound” fundraising campaign

Family Fun Day at Inveraray Castle

Philip seeks ‘Characters on the Coastline’ during his epic 5,000 mile walk to raise funds for dementia.

Operatic Concerts in Aberdeen and Dundee

Success for unique dementia training course

A quota of quilts!

Brave Alzheimer Scotland supporters take on the Rob Roy Challenge

Alzheimer Scotland to launch brand new research centre

Dementia Diaries in Edinburgh

‘Tommy on Tour’ marches on!

Edward McLaughlin, former chairperson of the Scottish Dementia Working Group, receives M.B.E.

Nicola Sturgeon launches new dementia care standards and new training for health and social care staff at Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Conference

‘Living well with dementia’ DVD local launch event

Glasgow’s Family Fun Day!

Craig Hill appeals for 10,000 volunteers for The BIG collection

Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Nurse Appeal leads to a new post in NHS Lanarkshire

New dementia prevalence statistics announced

Dementia Awareness Week Conference 2011

The BIG collection 27-28 May 2011

Tommy on tour: a mission to raise awareness of dementia

Welcome focus on improving hospital care in Dementia: Decisions for Dignity report

Alzheimer Scotland launches its first Memory Bus

Alzheimer Scotland and Alzheimer’s Society are Tesco Charity of the Year 2011!

Scottish Dementia Clinical Research Network – Conference 2011

Scottish Government to invest £300,000 in our Dementia Nurse programme

Alzheimer Scotland greatly saddened by death of former Chief Executive, Jim Jackson OBE

James McKillop receives MBE

Over £1000 raised at New Year Dementia Dip!

2010

Help us raise awareness of dementia in Scotland’s media

Cold hands mean warm hearts for Dementia Nurse appeal

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes NICE draft decision on improved treatment options for dementia

Duchess of Hamilton launches £1.5 million Dementia Nurse Appeal

B vitamins link to reduced brain shrinkage in mild cognitive impairment

Through our eyes – a life with dementia

Join Alzheimer Scotland’s Tartan Army!

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes National Dementia Strategy

Alzheimer Scotland to be new charity partner of Scottish Football Association

Launch of Let’s Get Personal report

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes new major funding initiative from BIG Lottery

Alzheimer Scotland response to Dementia 2010 report

Lottery support for carers in the Highlands

Nil by mouth – Oral feeding difficulties and dilemmas

2009

Alzheimer Scotland launching new Dementia Advisor network

Charter of Rights for People with Dementia and their Carers

New Alzheimer Scotland manifesto calls for £15m investment in dementia services

New European research indicates higher numbers of people with dementia than previously thought

Self Directed Support (Direct Payments) for People with Dementia

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes Care Commission report on shortcomings on palliative care

Alzheimer Scotland responds to ‘Remember, I’m Still Me’ and announcement of dementia strategy

Kevin Whatley on Tonight – Monday 23 March

Dementia training for care home staff

Suchet’s experience will be recognised by many…

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes launch of National Dementia Strategy for England

Alzheimer Scotland responds to UCL study on abuse of people with dementia

Alzheimer Scotland’s response to new research on anti-psychotics

2008

A welcome knighthood for Pratchett, but greater recognition of people with dementia is needed

Alzheimer Scotland responds to Phil Hope’s GP training announcement for England and Wales

NHS Accident & Emergency – recognising the needs of people with dementia

New DVD resource for deaf and hearing impaired people

Alzheimer Scotland is official charity of BUPA Great Run in Edinburgh 2009

Sign the petition to support the Global Alzheimer’s Disease Charter!

Alzheimer Scotland response to Baroness Warnock

World Alzheimer’s Day – 21st September

Seize the Day! project wins BBC Primetime in the North East

Palliative care must be a priority for dementia

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes TauRx breakthrough

Dundee & Angus Chess Congress supports Alzheimer Scotland

Autumn running events with Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland announces new Chief Executive

Jokes & Jalfrezi prove a winning combination for Alzheimer Scotland

Is Scotland meeting the needs of people with dementia?

‘Mum and Me’ – Tuesday 20th May, 10.35pm, BBC1

Care for a curry – sit down in Edinburgh and stand up in Glasgow!

Alzheimer Scotland supports appeal judgment on NICE cost-effectiveness disclosure

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes promising early findings from tarenflurbil study

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes Sutherland report on Free Personal Care

Dementia now a national priority: Alzheimer Scotland welcomes Ministerial statement

Julie’s London Marathon success!

Changes to benefit backdating rules

Edinburgh Ceilidh

Alzheimer Scotland commends Pratchett’s decision to keep dementia in the public eye

Scottish Dementia Working Group interviewed in The Guardian

Free Personal Care: Alzheimer Scotland welcomes recommendations from Audit Scotland

Read about Julie’s marathon challenge in the Daily Record every Monday

2006

Ross Campbell

Isa McFarlane

Nancy McAdam

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