Mar
01
2011

Partnership to fund dementia research, support and awareness

Filed under: Alzheimer’s Society, Awareness, Diagnosis by Rowan
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The partnership of Tesco, Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer Scotland, together plan to raise £5million to build a better future for people with dementia and help to raise diagnosis levels from just 40% by 2014.

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Mar
01
2011

Map of dementia prevalence and diagnosis rates

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A new partnership between Tesco, Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer Scotland has for the first time mapped the state of dementia and diagnosis levels in the UK and announced bold plans to help fight the disease.

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Nov
17
2009

Counting the cost: caring for people with dementia on hospital wards

Filed under: Commissioning, Dignity, Hospital care by Rowan
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Alzheimer’s Society report provides evidence from over 2,400 people with dementia, carers and nurses on the quality of dementia care provided on general wards in hospitals.

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