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An increasing number of families of people with Alzheimer’s disease are finding it difficult to get help from the State and are turning to a local charity for assistance.

A pilot memory clinic, based at Ballina Primary Care Centre, will commence on February 4. The clinic is the first new service to be rolled out by the Community Action on Dementia in Mayo project, which was launched in September 2012.

Al Capone had two passions in life – a fine Italian feed and charity. Known as a modern day Robin Hood during his time, supporting local humanitarian causes was as important to the mobster as evading the coppers.

In these challenging economic times, two Irish health charities, Croí, the local heart and stroke charity and The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and have come together to jointly promote a fundraising trek along the famed pilgrim path of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.

A team of researchers at NUI Galway have made a major breakthrough in discovering how drugs interact with proteins in cells, which may have positive implications for the treatment of conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.

Griffin Tuition located in NUIG is offering an opportunity to a financial or Angel investor to invest in its cognitive intervention treatments for central nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer’s, depression, schizophrenia, stroke, traumatic brain injury, post related stress disorder, senior memory maintenance, MCI, bipolar disorder etc. This revolutionary software is a first to Galway, Ireland and the UK.

Griffin Tuition located in NUIG is offering an opportunity to a financial or Angel investor to invest in its cognitive intervention treatments for central nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer’s, depression, schizophrenia, stroke, traumatic brain injury, post related stress disorder, senior memory maintenance, MCI, bipolar disorder etc. This revolutionary software is a first to Galway, Ireland and the UK.

The proposed 22-bed unit for Alzheimer disease patients - to be built on HSE land at Merlin Park - will be granted a 25 year lease with an option to renew, it was confirmed this week.

Share a treasured memory of someone special in your life, this is the message from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland as it launches its annual Christmas Memory Ribbon Campaign.

The Alzheimer’s Society does exceptional work in helping people affected by Alzheimer’s and their families, but needs continuous funding to be able to keep this important service going.