Brixham mum, Vikki Francis, 43, is training for a massive 3-marathon challenge in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society and has secured the backing of a leading local housebuilder.
Vikki, who is a Sixth Form Learning Mentor at Brixham College, started her marathon challenge on Saturday along the South Devon Coast Path, beginning and ending at the Steam Fair field just outside Brixham....
A trio of carers from Bluebird Care New Devon took on a gruelling hike to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society, raising over £1,000 for the important cause.
Frankie Rowe (Head of Care), Megan Chilton (Deputy Manager) and Danielle McGahey (Senior Carer) completed Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Trek26’ challenge to walk 26 miles across the South Devon Coast in one day.
Interest in singing groups for people living with dementia has soared in Devon thanks to a moving two-part documentary fronted by TV star Vicky McClure, says Alzheimer’s Society.
Following last night’s final episode of the BBC One show ‘Our Dementia Choir Sings Again’, the charity has recorded a marked increase in enquiries about its popular Singing for the Brain service.
Alzheimer’s Society is urging families to spend time together tackling the biggest health issue of our time, by joining the Plymouth Memory Walk on 8 October to raise money for a world without dementia.
The charity is encouraging residents to rally around family of all ages – from grandparents to grandchildren - and take part in the event, which is being held in association with HSBC...
The charity team at Otter Nurseries handed over a cheque for almost £3,500, giving a welcome boost to charity of the year 2015, Alzheimer’s Society.
Throughout the year, staff and customers at the popular garden centre in Brixton raised funds through a series of events including; raffles, donations from a woodturning display, a Fuchsia show put on by the British Fuchsia Society and...
A fun day held by Otter Nurseries in Brixton raised £545 for the garden centre’s charity of the year, Alzheimer’s Society.
Over 300 people attended the event, which included a car wash, tombola and the chance to get up close to some beautiful owls with ‘Hold an Owl’. The bouncy castle proved a popular attraction for children.
Otter Nurseries Manager, Phil Hewish said: “We had a...
Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, has pledged to make this election memorable by taking action to support the 850,000 people living with dementia across the UK.
Alison said: “Plymouth is aiming for status as a Dementia friendly city and we have some excellent work going on is schools like Stoke Damerel, in businesses and voluntary organisations, including with my own staff...
South West businesses, universities and local authorities are just a few of the organisations who have joined forces to raise awareness of Dementia and to improve the lives of those living with the disorder.
Some of the good work includes setting up cafes, singing and activity groups, becoming a Dementia Action Alliance, attending Dementia Friends awareness sessions and much more....
A dementia expert at Plymouth University has welcomed news that scientists may have taken the first steps in finding a treatment for conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
A study published on Wednesday 10 October in the journal Science Transitional Medicine claimed that researchers had managed to halt brain cell death in mice.
