Alzheimer's Society

From left, Jack Coombs and Matty Secker at the start of their coast-to-coast charity challenge

Power Station pair raise thousands for charity

The Poolie Plodders in the Lake District.

Women's walking group step up for cancer and dementia causes

Tia Marchant (left) and Riley-jay Cosgrove are doing a skydive on May 24 to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society after losing their great-nanas to dementia.

Teens take to the skies to honour great-nanas

Members of the Hartlepool Power Station team have a breather in the baking conditions.

Power station staff take part in charity cycle ride

Sarah Parkin, Home Administrator at HC-One’s Stoneleigh Care Home after having her hair shaved off

County Durham care home colleague braves the shave to raises over £1,000 for Alz...

Sarah Parkin, Home Administrator at HC-One’s Stoneleigh Care Home

County Durham care home colleague set to brave the shave to raise funds for Alzh...

The numbers of people diagnosed with dementia has soared.

Signs of dementia as NHS urge families to look out for these symptoms

Danielle Cooper

Charity's call to save care home free virus tests

Danielle Cooper, area manager for the Alzheimer’s Society in the Tees Valley.

Virus tests will cost dementia families £73

Dementia care concerns

Pandemic cuts care reviews for Hartlepool dementia sufferers

Orla Collard.

'I can’t wait to see my nana again' says seven-year-old charity champion

10,000 care homes with older residents have now been offered a Covid vaccine (Photo: Getty Images)

A Covid vaccine has been offered to all care home residents in England - what ha...

Winterbottom Pharmacy staff Samantha Cooper, Rachel Foster, Bev Harit, Donna Reed, Ellie Mae, Dot Deer and Tony Raw.

Pharmacy holds an ‘elf day’ to raise money for Alzheimer’s charity

EastEnders and Carry On star Dame Barbara Windsor has died, aged 83

Care home residents will be able to join family and friends over Christmas - but...

Families will be able to hug care home residents before Christmas as part of a new Government commitment. Photo: PA.

Relatives of care home residents will be able to hug their loved ones
The Government have pledged that relatives of care home residents across England will be able to hug their loved ones before Christmas providing they test negative for Covid-19.
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Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

This is how to pledge your time in support of GMB’s 1 Million Minutes campaign

Engagement, diversity and inclusion manager Mark Johns puts one of the new North East Ambulance Service vehicles to the test after its redesign.

Rethink on ambulance designs to help patients with disabilities get onboard

These lanyards are bright green in colour and decorated with a sunflower design (Photo: RNIB)

This is what it means if you see someone wearing a sunflower lanyard

Memory walkers ready for the off at Warrior Park in Seaton Carew.

Care home walk raises money for dementia care

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being urged to provide an NHS dementia fund. Picture by Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

The country's social care system needs a good shake up - Mike Hill MP

David Walliams during a visit to Flakefleet Primary School in Fleetwood, which was the school that he gave the golden buzzer to on this year's Britain's Got Talent. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday May 24, 2019. See PA story SHOWBIZ Walliams. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Britain’s Got Talent headteacher thanks Hartlepool for support and pleads ‘keep ...

This is why your hearing could indicate if you have dementia

Cheryl Laycock in action

Hartlepool woman hits the road as tribute to dad

Flakefleet Primary School headteacher David McPartlin and his
grandmother Doreen Ritchie.

Hartlepool grandmother inspires bid for Christmas Number 1 with charity song 'Li...
A Hartlepool care home resident is the inspiration behind a bid for this year's Christmas number one single.
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The WI has called for more flexible visiting hours.

Vote: Should visiting hours for hospital patients with dementia be more open?

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Alzheimer's protein study welcomed by experts

Joe Kirwin, Dementia Friends Regional Officer.

How volunteers in Hartlepool are shaping support for those with dementia

Hartlepool United Chairman Gary Coxall and Andrew Ball of the Alzheimer's Society sign the Dementia Friendly Charter

Pools are on the ball for dementia support

H'Angus the Monkey with Andrew Ball, Dementia Action Alliance project manager at Alzheimers Society and dementia friend champion.

Pools mascot H'Angus has new role as a dementia friend

No place for loneliness

Advice has been issued to help people who suffer with dementia.

Tips on reducing dinner stress for Christmas guests with dementia

Alzheimer's Society staff promote its national Cupcake Day, being held on Thursday, June 16.

Charity puts call out to cake-lovers

What's your favourite cupcake?

The North East's favourite cupcake - revealed!

Join in study

Less sleep

Microbes

Scientists link virus and bacteria to development of dementia

Easington MP Grahame Morris with actor Kevin Whately at the launch of the campaign.

MP joins calls for better care for dementia patients

Danielle Border with her nanna, Joan Harper.

Devoted Danielle is running for her nanna

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