Tag: Alzheimer’s Society

British Airways and Alzheimer’s Society announce new partnership

Stuart Mitchell

British Airways has announced a new partnership with Alzheimer’s Society to raise funds and support customers travelling with dementia. For someone living with dementia, travel can seem like an impossible challenge. That’s why British Airways (BA) is working with us through the airline’s BA Better World Community Fund in a new three-year partnership. Symptoms – including disorientation, memory loss and difficulties in planning – can mean losing track of your surroundings and getting lost, even in familiar places. But improvements in understanding, support, and accessibility can help transform the travel…

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AI innovations are awarded £1.9m by Longitude Prize on Dementia

Stuart Mitchell

The Longitude Prize on Dementia has announced its 24 Discovery Award winners, who will each receive £80,000 grants as part of the overall £4million prize pot and progress to the semi-final stage. The prize, which is funded by the UK’s Alzheimer’s Society and Innovate UK and delivered by Challenge Works, is driving the development of personalised, technology-based tools that are co-created with people living with the early stages of dementia, helping them live independent, more fulfilled lives and enable them to do the things they enjoy. A total of £1.9 million has…

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Wembley Stadium becomes first national stadium to be dementia friendly

Stuart Mitchell

The Football Association (FA) backs landmark guidance developed by charity for all stadiums and sports grounds, with likes of Premier League and Racecourse Association pledging commitment. The Football Association (FA) has worked with its official charity partner, Alzheimer’s Society, to put in place a series of improvements to the iconic Wembley Stadium, changing the game for fans with dementia. Making Wembley dementia friendly After an audit of the stadium by people affected by dementia, who were invited to attend two matchdays and provide feedback, several supporting measures have been put…

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Alzheimer’s Society and Santander win five partnership awards

Stuart Mitchell

Alzheimer’s Society’ work with Santander UK in 2022 has been celebrated with five new awards, recognising our partnership and tireless efforts to create policies, schemes and initiatives that help Santander become a dementia-friendly organisation. The partnership between Santander UK and Alzheimer’s Society continues to provide cause for celebration. To date, Santander’s incredible employees have fundraised over £3.6 million. We are also proud to announce five new awards won by our partnership which recognise our work together in 2022. Winner Business Charity Awards for Banks & Financial Services ​ Winner Third…

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Alzheimer’s Society achieves The Menopause Friendly Accreditation

Stuart Mitchell

Alzheimer’s Society has achieved The Menopause Friendly Accreditation in recognition of its high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. The charity is the first organisation in 2023 to be awarded this distinction, following a robust assessment of its practices by the Menopause Friendly Independent Panel. What is the Menopause Friendly Accreditation? The Menopause Friendly Accreditation is industry-recognised and the only accreditation that sets clear standards which must be met. As such, it is truly meaningful and considered by many as a kitemark of excellence for menopause in…

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