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News Fundraising family walking 23 miles for Alzheimer Scotland Three generations of the same family are taking on the Kiltwalk
News Eleven year old Ruaridh sets the pace in dedication to his gran Eleven year old Ruaridh has raised over £2,690 and counting for Alzheimer Scotland by taking on an unusual 24 hour challenge. He will run a little more than one mile, every hour for 24 hours until he reaches the distance of 26.2 miles (the same as a full marathon). All of this is in support of his granny who is currently living with dementia in East Lothian.
News Michael retraces his Grandad's steps by walking 230 miles from Cardenden to Raphoe Michael's Grandad was diagnosed with vascular dementia 7 years ago and sadly passed away in February of this year. in dedication, Michael retraced his Grandad's steps by walking from Cardenden in Fife to Raphoe in County Donegaal. This was completed over 7 days covering a staggering 230 miles and more than 500,000 steps. Michael explains his inspirational story:
News A musical minds volunteer Judith, a volunteer from Dumfries and Galloway has been making such a difference by sharing her passion for music.
News Plans are brewing at The Edinburgh Clinic for Alzheimer Scotland’s Tea & Blether The Edinburgh Clinic are preparing to don their aprons in support of Alzheimer Scotland’s Tea & Blether coffee morning campaign.
News Husband honours late wife's love for dogs in once in a lifetime fundraising challenge Dave Ramsay, 57, from Cupar in Fife, is on a mission to raise funds for a dementia assistance dog in memory of his late wife, Marcia, who was “dog daft”. Marcia worked for Alzheimer Scotland for many years and was particularly passionate about the Dementia Dog project.
News World Book Day To mark World Book Day, we’re delighted to recommend some brilliant books for everyone to enjoy. These have a focus on dementia and range from reflections on real-life experiences to academic guidebooks offering information and support.