In late Summer last year a group of friends in the pub decided it might be a good idea to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats and raise money for charity. A good friend of mine, Dr Chris Dyer is the Chairman of
RICE, a charity that funds research into the care of older people,
particularly in the diagnosing and treatment of dementias such as
Alzheimer’s and the support of families and carers of those with memory
problems.
Please support this worthwhile cause, more information is below, or you can visit their website www.rice.org.uk. Thank you for looking.
About RICE
The Institute is a Registered Charity. It was opened in 1986 by its Patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent.
The research carried out by the Institute covers a wide variety of areas and is intended to advance the knowledge, prevention treatment of the more serious conditions affecting older people, in particular Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and to improve their quality of life, so that people can enjoy a better old age.
Research Institute Mission Statement:
To carry out and publish effective research by improving:
- knowledge of the ageing process
- the understanding and use of drug treatments for older people
- the quality of life for older people
To run Memory Clinics to provide:
- an in-depth assessment for people with memory problems, Alzheimer's disease and related conditions
- focus for research
There is an experienced team of 12 full and part-time medical, nursing and research staff. Additional expertise and facilities are available to the Institute through its affiliation with the School For Health at the University of Bath.
The Director, Professor Roy Jones BSc FRCP FFPM DipPharmMed, is an Honorary Consultant Physician/Geriatrician in Bath and Professor of Clinical Gerontology in the School for Health at the University of Bath.
How your Donation can Help.
£5 will pay for prescriptions to be sent to 20 patients with dementia.
£10 will pay for the Current News Sessions’ material for the 7 week Cognitive Stimulation Therapy course.
£25 will help pay for one hour of a Research Nurse or Psychologist’s time for running therapy courses; supervising carers courses; testing for signs of early-onset dementia in the Community Memory Screening Clinics and for involvement in our many research projects;
Donations go towards helping RICE hold a clinic or course for people with dementia and their carers.
£335 will pay for 1 Community Memory Screening Clinic where testing can help identify possible early stage dementia from memory problems caused by other reasons. Attendance is free.
£1,880 will pay for a 7 week Cognitive Stimulation Therapy course for up to 8 people with dementia, aimed at improving memory, social interaction and quality of life. Attendance is free.
£4,000 will pay for a 4 week Carers Course for up to 24 carers of people with dementia. Attendance is free.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.
