Posts Tagged ‘dementia’


Alzheimer's Society (UK)

The Alzheimer’s Society is the leading care and research charity (Registered charity No: 296645) for people with dementia and their carers. It brings together carers, family members, health and social care professionals, researchers, scientists and politicians through a shared concern for people with dementia and those who care for them.

History of the Society

The Alzheimer’s Society (originally [...]

February 15th, 2010 | Tags: , | Categories: Societies & Associations | Comments are closed

Sonas aPc

Sonas aPc is a not-for-profit company and registered charity.

History

Sonas aPc was pioneered in 1990 by Sr Mary Threadgold, a Dublin-based Sister of Charity and speech and language therapist. She was concerned about the lack of stimulation for older people in residential care, particularly those with dementia.

Drawing on her skills and experience as a speech & language [...]

February 13th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Categories: Health & Wellbeing, Speech & Language | Comments are closed