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It also is one of three founding funders of the UK Dementia Research Institute, a joint £290 million investment with the Medical Research Council and Alzheimer's Research UK. [45] Alzheimer's Society has been a funder of dementia research for over 30 years and provides financial backing for research that focuses on developing the care and ...
In 2017, former Prime Minister David Cameron was appointed president of Alzheimer's Research UK. [7] Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society were the joint Charity of the Year for the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon. The Dementia Revolution campaign raised £4 million, supporting research at the UK Dementia Research Institute. [8]
This is a list of different Alzheimer's disease organizations in different countries around the world This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Carol Joyce Jennings (née Bexon; 25 March 1954 – 29 March 2024) was a British campaigner and advocate for research into Alzheimer's disease.She served as an honorary Vice-President of the Alzheimer's Society until her death in 2024. [1]
The Young Dementia Network was established in 2016, before being absorbed into Dementia UK, following a merger with YoungDementia UK in November 2020. It is intended to provide opportunity for knowledge share, campaigning and collaboration between professionals and those affected by young onset dementia .
The World Alzheimer Report 2010 provides and comprehensive global picture of the economic impact of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. N.B Prevalence and cost data contained within the publication have been superseded by the WHO Global Status Report on the Public Health Response to Dementia [41] [47] 2009 Prevalence and overview
In 2019, project manager Arcadis and contractor ISG Ltd began work to expand the footprint of the Eastman Dental Hospital site on Gray's Inn Road to enable construction of a new building for the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and a hub for the UK Dementia Research Institute. [11] Completion is scheduled for mid 2025.
The Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association was incorporated on April 10, 1980. In that year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invested $13 million in Alzheimer's disease research. In 1982, President Ronald Reagan designated the first National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Week.