Tag: Alzheimer’s Research UK

Before I Forget, the narrative game exploring dementia launches with Alzheimer’s Research UK

Stuart Mitchell

3-Fold Games, the microgame studio co-founded by Chella Ramanan and Claire Morwood, launches its debut game, Before I Forget. Developed with support from medical professionals at Gaming the Mind, Before I Forget is a short narrative game about dementia, using gameplay and atmosphere to portray a confusing world where memories elude you. Players interact with objects to unlock Sunita’s memories and unravel a mystery. The game launched on 16 July on Steam and itch.io for PC, Mac and Linux, after being included in the June Humble Originals line-up. 3-Fold Games…

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Convex Group selects Alzheimer’s Research UK as its first global charity partner

Stuart Mitchell

Convex, the international specialty insurer and reinsurer, has chosen Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, as its main charity partner. The partnership is initially for three years and Convex hopes to help raise vital funds for research and to raise much-needed awareness of dementia. Convex has kicked off the partnership with a generous donation of £125,000 to the charity, with further funds expected to be raised by employees over the next 12 months. Dementia is the UK’s leading cause of death and over half of people in…

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Alzheimer’s Research UK announces partnership with Garmin to empower people to reduce their dementia risk

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s leading dementia research charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK, today launches a three-year partnership with Garmin International, Inc, to raise awareness of risk reduction and raise vital funds for groundbreaking research. As the charity’s official sporting events partner, Garmin will encourage people to help reduce their risk of developing dementia through consistent cardiovascular exercise, no matter their age or fitness level. The use of Garmin smartwatches is an effective means to track progress, stay motivated and promote personal accountability in pursuit of individual goals. Lucy Squance, Director of Supporter Led…

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Ricoh Europe and Alzheimer’s Research UK help friends and family stay in touch with relaunch of personalised postcard tool

Stuart Mitchell

Ricoh Europe is relaunching its popular Printed Memories website, in partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK. The new, mobile-enabled service makes it quicker and easier to send a personalised postcard to family and friends across the continent. Over one million older people say they go for more than a month without speaking to a friend, neighbour or family member. With isolation shown to increase the risk of physical and mental health problems and many more people facing the prospect in the months ahead, Printed Memories offers another way to reach out…

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