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Association of Medical Research Charities @amrc-uk.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

It's #DementiaActionWeek and today we've posted a new blog by @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social, exploring how the research BRACE presented at the AMRC #CharityShowcase is paving the way for more accessible, at-home dementia diagnosis. You can read it on our blog page 👇 www.amrc.org.uk/blog/could-a...

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Could an at home dementia diagnosis soon be possible?

Published: 21 May 2026 By Nikola Scanlon (Communications and Engagement Lead) at BRACE Dementia Research. At the start of 2026, BRACE Dementia Research was honoured to attend the AMRC Medical Research...

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Jayne Connery shares her mum Ellen’s moving dementia story in her new book. Ellen’s story is too familiar, but BRACE is helping to change that. Her story is written. But what happens next for other families depends on the choices we make today. www.alzheimers-brace.org/next-chapter/

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Enter the BRACE Spring Draw to be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes! 🏆 All prizes have been generously donated so that 100% of ticket sales will go to the charity & help fund vital #dementia research. ➡️ Enter now: www.alzheimers-brace.org/spring-draw/

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The Hospital Saturday Fund have awarded BRACE researchers £10,000 to support a groundbreaking study into brain ageing and genes. The research at Swansea University could address a major problem: why promising #dementia drugs keep failing in clinical trials.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We’re hiring! BRACE is looking for a dynamic and motivated Events Fundraiser to join our team. ⏰ 30 - 37.5 hrs per week (to be agreed) 💰 £26,000 – £28,000 FTE 📍 BRACE Charity Office, Brain Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB Full Job Description: www.alzheimers-brace.org/events-fundr...

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

New Year, new challenge! Put your new year fitness resolution's into action 🏃 Join #TeamBRACE by signing up to race for BRACE in 2025. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned runner, we have opportunities for everyone, from 10k runs to marathons: www.alzheimers-brace.org/brace-races/

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

£4,587 was raised during 2025 in memory of loved ones, through our partnership with MuchLoved 🕯️🕊️ MuchLoved tribute pages provide a beautiful way to honour and remember loved ones who are no longer with us. Remember a loved one today: brace.muchloved.org

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Wishing all supporters a very Merry Christmas from the team at BRACE! 🎅 Your kindness and support throughout 2025 have been a true gift, helping bring hope to those affected by dementia and their families. We hope you have a wonderful, relaxed Christmas and we'll see you in 2026.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

"Our first Christmas without you but you’re everywhere I look. I see you in the decorations, I hear you in the carols and I feel you in my heart. We talk about you everyday and it won’t be the same without you but I smile at all our memories - just as you would want us to!" visufund.com/brace

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

A new major study suggests more than 1 in 10 people over 70 may already be in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, even before symptoms become obvious. Researchers also found simple blood tests could help identify the disease earlier, opening the door to earlier support and treatment.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

For families affected by #dementia, Christmas time can come with added challenges. A few thoughtful adjustments can help make the festive period feel calmer and more inclusive. Caring is demanding and looking after yourself is essential, not selfish. Christmas doesn’t have to look a certain way!

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Christmas can be a hard time of year when we are missing someone. But at BRACE we are turning grief into change, and we would love your help. To do this, we’ve partnered with Visufund to create a Virtual Memorial Christmas Tree. Add a tribute: visufund.com/brace

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Best of luck to our 5 BRACE runners taking part in the Valencia Marathon today! 🏃 A huge well done for all your incredible fundraising and training up to now - every step you take brings us one step closer to a cure for #dementia. Thank you so much for being a part of #TeamBRACE 🌟

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

This International Volunteer Day, we’re celebrating the incredible volunteers who have supported BRACE over the years. Whether you’ve helped with bucket collections, packed magazines, cheered on our runners, or contributed in another way, we appreciate every minute you've given. #IVD2025

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Thanks to our amazing supporters, we raised more than £1000 at this years BRACE Christmas Market! 🎅 A massive thank you to all who contributed - whether you volunteered on the day, donated items, baked cakes, knitted toys, paid for a stall, bought raffle tickets or came along to support the event.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Today on #GivingTuesday, you can turn today’s science into tomorrow’s hope. Just £10 could help BRACE fund life-changing #dementia research in 2026. Give a Christmas gift to dementia research: www.alzheimers-brace.org/christmas-gi...

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

“If you can picture all of your memories as writings in sand, #dementia is the tide coming in to erase them piece by piece.” - Liam Frawley, BRACE Supporter

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

New figures from Scotland show that deaths linked to dementia have reached their highest level on record, now accounting for around one in ten lives lost. The rise reflects an ageing population, with most deaths occurring among people over 80 and nearly two-thirds happening in care homes.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Run the 2026 Bath Half Marathon and raise money for vital dementia research! 🏃 #TeamBRACE raised an incredible £6,624 in the 2025 Bath Half Marathon. Race for BRACE in 2026 and help raise even more towards defeating #dementia. Sign up online: www.alzheimers-brace.org/events/bath-...

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

In October, BRACE partnered with Oakland Care on the launch of the UK’s first dementia-friendly community restaurant at their Hyllden Heights care home in Kent. Proceeds from the restaurant's opening night were donated to BRACE! A huge thank you to Oakland Care for their support.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The BRACE Winter Fair raised an incredible £1,948 for vital #dementia research! ❄️ Guests enjoyed over 20 festive stalls selling everything from cheese and candles to hand-knitted toys and jewellery, plus face painting, games, a raffle, and plenty of home-made cake and cuppas. ☕

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Could music help protect your brain? 🎵 A new study has found that regularly listening to or playing music is linked to a significantly lower risk of cognitive decline and #dementia in older adults, with those most engaged in music showing up to a 39% reduced risk.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Halloween can sometimes bring added challenges for people living with dementia and their carers. For family members and caregivers, creating a calm and consistent environment can help lessen the impact #Halloween may have on those with #dementia.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

We’re saddened to hear that Fawlty Towers star, Prunella Scales, has passed away aged 93. Best known for her iconic role as Sybil, Prunella also spoke openly about living with vascular dementia, helping to raise awareness and understanding of the condition. Our thoughts are with her loved ones.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Tonight, the clocks go back one hour. For people living with #dementia, the end of daylight savings can be particularly challenging 🕰️ The shorter days and longer evenings may increase symptoms of #sundowning, such as confusion and restlessness.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

£7,747... that's how much our amazing Manchester Half Marathon runners raised (incl. gift aid) for #dementia research! 🏃 Thank you so much to everyone on #TeamBRACE who took part, and a huge congratulations for completing this challenge.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Each year, we come together at the BRACE Carol Service to remember loved ones lost to #dementia 🕊️ New entries to the BRACE Book of Remembrance are read aloud, and the book displayed. This is a free way to honour your loved one's memory and keep them alive. www.alzheimers-brace.org/book-of-reme...

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Worried about dementia running in the family? For most people, #dementia isn’t inherited, but some types do have stronger genetic links. Research is helping us understand how genes contribute to different dementias, and how we can reduce risk for future generations.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

BRACE are honoured to have won the Research Award at the BDAA Bristol Dementia Awards 2025! 🏆 A huge thank you to Bristol Dementia Action Alliance for this recognition and for hosting such a wonderful event celebrating all those making a difference for people affected by #dementia

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Recent research has shown younger generations, especially women, have a lower #dementia risk than their grandparents did at the same age. Experts suggest that improved education, healthcare, and lifestyle changes could be driving this decline.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Today, 18 incredible runners are representing BRACE at the Manchester Half Marathon! 🏃 We are so grateful for the months of training and fundraising that have led up to today. Thank you so much for being a part of #TeamBRACE - good luck today! 🌟

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Symptoms of depression are common for people living with #dementia, and the emotional & physical demands of caring for a loved one can also lead to feelings of depression or anxiety. Remember, looking after yourself is just as important as caring for others. #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD2025

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

WOW! Our incredible #TeamBRACE Cardiff Half runners have raised £9,861 (incl. gift aid) towards vital #dementia research. 🏃 We are so grateful to each and every one of you, for your amazing efforts in both training and fundraising - time to enjoy some well earned rest. 🧘

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Best of luck to all 18 BRACE runners taking part in the Cardiff Half Marathon today! 🏃 A huge well done for all your incredible fundraising and training up to now - every step you take brings us one step closer to a cure for #dementia. Thank you so much for being a part of #TeamBRACE 🌟

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

A simple urine test could help spot #dementia decades before symptoms appear, new research shows. The study found that protein in urine may act as an early warning sign. At BRACE, we fund research into early diagnosis, because the sooner dementia is detected, the more chance there is to prevent it.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

A breakthrough in #dementia research has given new hope for those living with Huntington’s disease. A new gene therapy has slowed progression by 75%, offering the chance of decades more good quality life for those affected.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Earlier this month, our BRACE Champions (supporters who donate regularly) were invited to visit the incredible SWD Brain Bank. Guided by Bank Manager Laura, they saw how this unique facility is helping scientists drive breakthroughs around the world. www.alzheimers-brace.org/brace-champi...

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a rare form of #dementia affecting 1 in 20 people with a diagnosis. It mainly affects the frontal (front) and temporal (side) lobes of the brain. These areas are responsible for personality, behaviour and communication.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Race for BRACE & raise money for vital dementia research, while taking on a challenge that pushes your limits! 🏃 Run anything from a 5k to an ultramarathon - whether it’s your very first race or your hundredth, join #TeamBRACE and make a difference: www.alzheimers-brace.org/challenge-ev...

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Blood tests could soon diagnose Alzheimer's disease. This could support the 1 in 3 people in England who are living with dementia without a diagnosis. BRACE has been investing significant funding into earlier dementia diagnosis. No one seeking a #dementia diagnosis should be without one.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Join us for our FREE webinar, and learn what an LPA can do for you and your loved ones... and the surprisingly simple process behind putting one in place. 📅 Thursday 25th September ⏰ 1pm – 1.30pm 🎟️ FREE: www.alzheimers-brace.org/events/onlin...

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Record levels of dementia patients are now receiving support from the NHS. Support is expanding nationwide - but there is still so much to do. At BRACE, we fund research into early #dementia diagnosis, helping people access support sooner and giving new treatments more time to make a difference.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Silent Voices by Norman McNamara ❤️

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

A new study from the University of Edinburgh has found that older cats with #dementia show the same toxic protein build-up seen in Alzheimer’s disease. This makes them a natural model for the condition, offering fresh hope for breakthroughs in research that could help both humans and pets.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

"Even under the mist of #dementia Ann still had an outgoing and loving character. She continued to live her life with a beaming smile and a real positive outlook on life right up to her death..." Ann's Story: www.alzheimers-brace.org/paul-and-ann/ #WhyWeFight

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

A new UCL study reveals it takes 3.5 years on average to get a #dementia diagnosis after symptoms appear, and even longer for early-onset cases. This delay means missed chances for treatment. New Alzheimer’s drugs like lecanemab and donanemab are designed to work best in the early stages.

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Have you spotted a BRACE billboard near you? 🪧 Thanks to 75media, we have 10 BRACE billboards across England & Wales. The billboards highlight our 'Why We Fight' campaign, which is raising urgent awareness and funds for more research. Join the Fight: www.alzheimers-brace.org/why-we-fight...

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BRACE Dementia Research @alzheimersbrace.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

A huge thank you to bClear Communications for awarding BRACE a £500 grant to support Let's Talk Dementia 2026! If your workplace has a similar initiative, speak to your employer about their charitable giving. You might even be able to nominate BRACE as your Charity of the Year!

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