Events
Why I’m running the Virgin Money London Marathon for dementia research
I’m a consultant at Mattioli Woods, a corporate partner of Alzheimer’s Research UK, and this October, I’ll be running the London Marathon to raise funds for groundbreaking research. Well, virtually anyway!
Devastating, uplifting, funny, sad – the spectrum of care as told by Shobna Gulati
We were delighted to welcome actress and broadcaster Shobna Gulati to a special event on 16 September to mark the launch of her memoir Remember me?.
He will always be my Dad, no matter what memories Alzheimer’s disease stole from him
This Father’s Day I’ll be lacing up my trainers for Dad and dementia research, and here’s why.
Positive lifestyle changes to help reduce the risk of developing dementia
We’re thrilled to announce that we’re partnering with Alzheimer’s Research UK, one of the world’s leading dementia research charities dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure.
How to guide: organise your own walk
It’s a fantastic way to fundraise and engage your local community.
From taxi driver to professional carer: I’m so proud of Dad for new career after caring for Mum
I watched Dad lose the love of his life in one of the cruellest ways imaginable. Anyone who has been through the process of watching someone they love be diagnosed with and then eventually die of Alzheimer’s disease will know what I mean when I say that the grieving process starts years ahead of their eventual death.
The fathers of the brain
Around Father’s Day, many people across the country will be thanking their fathers for the support, love and very likely financial assistance they have given them throughout their lives. The relationship a father, or any individual, has with a child they care for is dynamic and complex. When we are young, fathers can help to support us in learning new skills, teach us how to eat and very often clean our mess up when we have made it. I have recently become a father and know how much time and energy these activities can take!
If at first you don’t succeed: My Jurassic Coast Experience
My first words to my hubby were ‘If I say I’m saying I’m signing up to another 100km don’t let me’ …ha ha! Days later I’d registered my interest in the Peak District 100km
Walking the Welsh coastline for dementia research
So far Monty and I have raised over £14,000 – people have been very generous, and I’m really pleased to have had support from so many people.
40 years running a post office – Alzheimer’s robbed my mum of the retirement she deserves
My mum doesn’t have the retirement she deserves after more than 50 years of working life.
