Dementia

Dementia Friends Information Session

14th February 2016

This is a FREE information session suitable for those wishing to learn more about becoming a Dementia Friend. Attendees are provided with information to help them understand a bit more about Dementia, what it’s like to live with Dementia and the little ways you can help. The session is being held 10-11.00 on the first floor, please note we do not have disabled access at this venue. There will be Tea/Coffee and biscuit available. If you wish to book a place on this interactive FREE session please telephone Paula Bunner Dementia Friends Champion on 0151 207 0081 or 07971 193663 for availability or book through the Dementia Friends website. To find out more about Dementia Friends visit https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/

Dementia Friends Information Session

21st March 2015

This is a FREE information session suitable for those wishing to learn more about becoming a Dementia Friend. Attendees are provided with information to help them understand a bit more about Dementia, what it’s like to live with Dementia and the little ways you can help. The session is being held 10-11.00 on the first floor, please note we do not have disabled access at this venue. There will be Tea/Coffee and biscuit available. If you wish to book a place on this interactive FREE session please telephone Paula Bunner Dementia Friend Champion on 0151 207 0081 or 07971 193663 for availability. To find out more about Dementia Friends visit https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/

Scientists discover magic molecule which stops development of Alzheimer’s disease

10th March 2015

In what is a huge scientific breakthrough, scientists have managed to find the molecule, which halts the development of Alzheimer’s at a crucial stage, and breaks the toxic chain reaction that leads to the death of brain cells. The research was carried out by an international team made up of academics from Cambridge University, Lund University, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Tallinn University. Their findings which show that a molecular chaperone, a type of molecule that occurs naturally in humans, can play the role of an ‘inhibitor’ part-way through the molecular process that is thought to cause Alzheimer’s, were reported in the journal Nature Structural & Molecular Biology. Dr Samuel Cohen, a research fellow at St John’s College, Cambridge, and a lead author [More…]

Dementia Friends

21st February 2015

Alzheimer’s charity hails one million ‘dementia friends’ One million people have now signed up to be “dementia friends” in England, the Alzheimer’s Society has announced. People in all walks of life have been trained to spot the signs of the disease so they can help sufferers. Meanwhile, the government has announced that it will be spending more than £300m to tackle dementia in England over the next parliament. Source- BBC News Sophie Hutchinson reports.

Dementia Friends Information Session

7th January 2015

This is a FREE information session suitable for those wishing to learn more about becoming a Dementia Friend. Attendees are provided with information to help them understand a bit more about Dementia, what it’s like to live with Dementia and the little ways you can help. The session is being held 10-11.00 on the first floor, please note we do not have disabled access at this venue. There will be Tea/Coffee and biscuit available. If you wish to book a place on this interactive FREE session please telephone Paula Bunner Dementia Friend Champion on 0151 207 0081 or 07971 193663 for availability. To find out more about Dementia Friends visit https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/

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