Alzheimer’s Society
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Who are the Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society works toward a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. They achieve this by providing help to those living with dementia today and offering hope for the future.
As a society, they are comprised of people with dementia, caregivers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers, and clinicians. They are there for everyone living with dementia.
They are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the most significant challenges facing people living with dementia
Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support Services
Alzheimer’s Society has a support line, online and print information, expert dementia advisers, and an online community. Through these services, they offer advice and practical guidance for the next steps as people living with dementia navigate the hardest times of their lives.
Through this vital work, they aim to enable people living with dementia to enjoy more fulfilled lives. From the moment someone is worried about memory loss, they can turn to Alzheimer’s Society for help.
Funding dementia research
In addition to the vital help Alzheimer’s Society provides, they also bring hope. They understand that investment in research is key if we want to change the landscape of dementia in the future. That’s why, right now, they are supporting the world’s brightest minds and funding over 600 research projects to find the best ways to achieve early diagnosis, innovate care, and develop targeted treatments.
Why do they need your support today?
Dementia is the most significant health and social challenge of our time. There are currently an estimated 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone. With the help of their supporters, the Alzheimer’s Society is changing that.
With your help, they can provide vital support to those who need it most and fund groundbreaking research to transform the future for everyone living with dementia.
Please watch this incredible video of people talking about their own experience of living with dementia.
How can you get Involved?
Below are some of the ways you can support the Alzheimer's Society.
30 for 30 Fitness Challenge
Join our 30 for 30 challenge for the month of May as we celebrate 30 years of British APCO - it's not too late to start!
1. Give yourself an exercise target that involves 30 of something during the month of May. It could be...
- Running 30 miles over the month
- Doing 30 star jumps each day of the month
- Following a 30 day exercise challenge on YouTube for the month
- Holding a 30 second plank each day of the month
- Arranging a walk with 29 other people
2. Tell your friends and family and send them this link to our 30 for 30 fundraising page so they can support both you and Alzheimer's Society: https://www.justgiving.com/page/british-apco-1709050067900
3. If you get any photos of your efforts, you can share them on social media and tag...
Alzheimer's Society using: @Alzheimer's Society
British APCO using: @British APCO
Dementia Action Week
Dementia Action Week is an awareness-raising campaign. Each year, we work with individuals and organizations across the UK to encourage people to ‘act on dementia’.
The next dementia action week will take place from the 20th to the 26th of May 2024. In 2022 and 2023, Dementia Action Week encouraged people who are concerned that they or someone they know may be experiencing dementia symptoms to seek further help. We provided information on memory loss, advice on talking to the GP, and ways to cope with memory loss.
Throughout the week, we saw a 43% average increase in calls to our dementia support line from those seeking information and support.
You can watch Dementia Action week ad here:
Big Bake Bonanza!! Whatever you bake, support people living with dementia
Big Bake Bonanza encourages people across the UK to bake a difference for everyone affected by dementia!
Go head-to-head in a bake-off, organize a cake sale, or host a virtual cake and coffee morning. No matter how you bake, you'll be funding vital support that gives help and hope to people living with dementia. I can send you a fundraising pack if this is an activity you decide you’d like to get involved with.
Forget-me-not Appeal
During Dementia action week, we will be asking people to get involved with our 100-badge challenge.
Challenge you say… what challenge? It’s fairly simple – all you have to do is sell 100 forget me not badges to colleagues, friends, family, and neighbours, and we will send.
You can help our new appeal reach great heights as well as raise vital awareness in the process.
What’s that you say? … ‘challenge accepted’? … great!
Keep an eye on our website and register for next year!
Events:
If you are interested in taking part in any of our events, we are here to guide you. Whether that is skydiving, running events or the Great North Run there is so much to get involved with.
Trek 26 North York Moors.
Take on an epic 26 or 13-mile trek in one of 8 breathtaking locations across the UK.
You'll join thousands of others who are also trekking to give help and hope to everyone affected by dementia. It'll be tough, but we know you have got what it takes!
Don’t want to take part but would prefer to volunteer amazing!
The links will lead you where you need to go.
Volunteer at Trek26 | Alzheimer's Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Memory Walk – who will you walk for?
Walk for your loved ones atone of our many Memory Walks!
This is a fun and inclusive event for everyone; even your dog! The day starts with a dance warm-up and party disco and is super fun for all the family. We have a memory tree where you can leave messages for your loved ones who you are walking for, or messages of support for the cause and, when you cross the finish line you will receive a medal to celebrate your effort. You’ll leave knowing you have walked to give everyone affected by dementia the support they deserve. There are other walks happening throughout the country so if you click the link below you can find one closest to you.
Memory Walk | Alzheimer's Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Organise our own at work, in the community or at home:
Take on your own Memory Walk | Alzheimer's Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Denim for Dementia
Does double denim fill you with joy?
Do you chop up your jeans to make something new?
Do you want to make your pets look extremely fashionable?
If yes, then Denim for Dementia is the activity for you! Whether it's at home, work or school, ask everybody to do something fun with their denim items and pay a small donation.
Whenever you are taking part, get ready to do something dazzling with your denim and raise money to make a difference in the lives of people affected by dementia.
Denim for Dementia | Alzheimer's Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Game Over Dementia: Host your streaming event to help beat dementia
Host a gameathon, stream an online tournament with your friends, or add gruelling challenges and rules to your favourite game.
Sign up, pick a date for your event and get planning. We're on hand to help every step of the way.
Together, we can say game over to dementia. Find out more here.
Challenge Dementia Quiz:
Make it matter by hosting a Challenge Dementia quiz to raise money for people living with dementia. Whether it's virtual or in person, you can outsmart dementia – and have a lot of fun doing it.
Follow this link for the link below for your quiz resources:
Challenge Dementia Quiz | Alzheimer's Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Other ways to support:
Gifts in Kind
Can your company support us through providing a prize for one of our event raffles or lend your services to our charity? We are leading the way in innovation for treatments and solutions to the challenges faced every day by people living with dementia and their families. Can you be part of this? If so let’s have a discussion and email me today to explore this further.
Sign up to receive a free Will through our partner Farewell
We believe that everyone should have a valid Will and there is no obligation to leave a gift in your Will to use this service. However, many supporters consider remembering Alzheimer’s Society with a gift in recognition of a cause close to their hearts.
If you fundraise for us, please use this QR code to pay in your fundraising so we can keep track of your amazing efforts
