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22 CHARITY SPECIAL Alzheimer’s Society Alzheimer’s Society is one of the UK’s leading dementia charity, with the vision of a world without dementia. Dementia is the one of the biggest health and care challenges we face. By 2021, over a million people will be living with the condition. Alzheimer’s Society’s mission is to transform the landscape of dementia through their strategy to be available to every person who is diagnosed, provide information and support, change the conversation on dementia, and drive the dementia research agenda. The charity has worked closely with funeral directors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, recognising theirs to be a key position within communities to signpost anyone with dementia-related concerns to the Society. In memory donations are hugely important to Alzheimer’s Society; with supporters honouring a loved one by helping support others in their name. Telephone: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk Brain Research UK One in five of us has a neurological condition. Brain Research UK funds world-class neurological research throughout the UK. Gifts in memory help to fund research to discover the causes, develop new treatments and improve the lives of those affected by neurological conditions including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, stroke and brain tumours. The charity can provide you and your clients with free collection envelopes and online tribute pages. To find out more information and to help fund life-changing neurological research, please don’t hesitate to contact the team. Email: [email protected] Telephone: [phone] Image Credit: M. Chamberland and M. Descoteaux from the Sherbrooke Connectivity Imaging Lab (SCIL) (http://scil.dinf.usherbrooke.ca). Cancer Research UK Cancer Research UK pioneers life-saving research. Each year its scientists get closer to finding cures for cancers – whether through targeted treatments or simply detecting cancers earlier. With your help, Cancer Research UK can continue to accelerate progress against this devastating disease. Using Donate in Memory is a positive way to celebrate the life of a loved one. In a few simple steps your clients can create a personal online tribute, where family and friends can share memories, leave messages of condolence and make a donation to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666) and the Isle of Man (1103). Telephone: [phone] Email: [email protected] Web: www.donateinmemory.org MARCH 2019 www.funeralservicetimes.co.uk