Forum: Alzheimer's Society notices

It's ten years to the day that Talking Point (TP) was launched! Many thanks to all the members who've contributed to making the service what it is today, and to our fantastic volunteers, past and present, who have supported the forum over the years. Special thanks to CraigC, who had the...

As part of a wider project looking at how we can make it easier for people to find their way around and use Talking Point, we are reviewing the way that the forum is structured. One aspect of this is looking at how our forums and sub-forums are organised. We’d like to find out what kind of...

If so, please ask them to vote for Alzheimer’s Society to be their next charity partner. Find out more about this great opportunity worth £600,000, via the link below: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/edf Many thanks. :)

Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas, and very best wishes for 2013. Katherine and Serena

...in our new publications about living with dementia? Alzheimer's Society's Publishing team is developing a new publication for people at the point of diagnosis – it is designed to help answer people’s questions about dementia, let them know that support is available and signpost to local...

Longer-standing Talking Point users will know that for the last three years, we have produced a survey about the forum. It’s that time again. :) Our annual survey is a key way for us to keep track of how we’re doing. The more feedback we have from you about Talking Point, the more we’ll know...

Have you been affected by dementia? Do you use the internet regularly? Can you spare some time to help us improve our online support community? If you answered yes to the three questions above, we’d love to hear from you. We are looking for people from the Greater London area who can...

Please see the below request from Chris in our Policy team:

Here at Alzheimer's Society we are always looking at ways to improve our main website. We are currently looking at ways to improve the Local information section and need your help with some website testing. We are looking to recruit participants who are available on Tuesday 10 July or...

Hi everyone If you live in the Bristol area and are a younger person with dementia or are caring for a younger person with dementia, this event may be of interest:

Many forum members will know that volunteers have always been key to ensuring that Talking Point is a safe, relevant and supportive environment for people living with dementia. New members sign up to Talking Point every day, and as the forum grows, we want to ensure that all members continue to...

Talking Point is growing, with new members signing up every day. Here are three ways you can help us to support more people through Talking Point: 1. Being an active member of Talking Point 2. Applying to be a Volunteer Host on Talking Point 3. Applying to be a Volunteer Moderator on...

We periodically review Talking Point’s terms and conditions, and try to let forum members know when significant changes are made. We have just added a new Help section on alternative and complementary therapies, as well as a new forum rule (see 3.10 of our T&Cs) relating to posting on these...

Alzheimer's Society's press team is looking for people who can help with a new documentary for BBC Radio 4. The programme makers are looking for carers or relatives of a person with dementia who created an audio recording of themselves before developing, or during the early stages of, the...

The Dementia Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) aims to work with people with dementia, their carers and former carers, health and social care professionals and members of the community to identify and prioritise unanswered questions about dementia. This will help direct future research according...

Hello everyone, Following the announcement on the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia, there will be a live webchat with David Behan from Department of Health and George McNamara from Alzheimer’s Society on Friday 30 March at 12pm. Do you care for someone with dementia? Do you work with...

BBC Radio 3 are looking for people who are about to move from their home into retirement or care accommodation. The one-off programme is called ‘Belongings’ and is about the decisions that have to be made about what possessions to keep and what to sell or pass on. It’s a time that must raise a...

Alzheimer's Society publishes a large range of information that is designed to support people with dementia and their carers. This includes factsheets, which you can view online at www.alzheimers.org.uk/factsheets, as well as books and booklets. The Reader Panel is a group of volunteers who...