The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation

We are delighted that Alannah Weston Cochrane, Chair of the Galen & Hilary Weston Foundation, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship from UCL. This recognises the Weston family's exceptional support for causes including neurodegenerative research at @UCLBrainScience.

New study finds older adults with dementia often overestimate their financial abilities — a risk factor for fraud. tinyurl.com/tfbu9n63 Our funding aims to improve the lives of people with neurodegenerative diseases: tinyurl.com/uu6hw525 #DementiaAwareness #Anosognosia

Scientists @ImperialCollege find that the brain cells that die in Parkinson's disease are inefficient in energy production: tinyurl.com/2k3p2ysn Our research grants aim to improve the lives of people with neurodegenerative disease- tinyurl.com/uu6hw525

A study from @AgeUK finds over 2.1m UK carers are over 65 yrs old. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ycyy62r4 We fund life-changing research and support for people with dementia and their carers: tinyurl.com/uu6hw525

Researchers @UniOfSurrey seek to develop new app to monitor hydration in patients with dementia: tinyurl.com/2s3kcs5x We fund support programmes to improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers: tinyurl.com/uu6hw525

76% of dementia carers have no backup in the event they are unable to provide care: tinyurl.com/mtwj62sd The GHWF provides support to improve the lives of people living with neurodegenerative diseases of ageing and their carers: tinyurl.com/r6w2jswx

Shortage of Parkinson’s nurses drives appeal to provide more education for healthcare professionals: tinyurl.com/4bx6w9pz We support programmes to improve the lives of people living with neurodegenerative diseases of ageing: tinyurl.com/r6w2jswx

New @QMUL study suggests early symptoms of dementia may present differently across ethnic groups. Recognising this difference could support diagnosis: tinyurl.com/ke464jy8 We support research into early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease: tinyurl.com/r6w2jswx

New clinical trials map allows patients and healthcare professionals access to information about local Parkinson’s trials. tinyurl.com/4a2np2ke Through our research we improve the lives of people with neurodegenerative diseases: tinyurl.com/r6w2jswx

Cambridgeshire police develop safeguarding initiative for local people living with dementia using distinctive yellow wristbands: tinyurl.com/345p97h8 We fund support programmes to improve the lives of people with dementia: tinyurl.com/r6w2jswx

An ageing global population is driving a sharp rise in Parkinson’s disease—but public health intervention could help:tinyurl.com/ftz387aa We aim to improve the lives of people with neurodegenerative diseases through our research: tinyurl.com/r6w2jswx

Measuring the retina’s electrical response to light may provide a new opportunity for early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease: tinyurl.com/yf7r627p Our funding aims to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases: tinyurl.com/uu6hw525

Surrey researchers test dementia-specific driving decision aid to help people with dementia make decisions about driving. tinyurl.com/3er3xkf9 We fund programmes to improve the lives of people living with dementia: tinyurl.com/uu6hw525

CONSOLIDATE network to develop new technologies to promote independent living and improve quality of life for people with dementia. tinyurl.com/28vr6en4 We fund life-changing research and support for people with dementia: tinyurl.com/uu6hw525

Muscle MRI may have a valuable role as a biomarker for ALS disease progression. Biomarkers are important for early diagnosis and also in research. Read more: tinyurl.com/5n7hyjsz We fund for research into new biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases: tinyurl.com/w6av3n4y

READ-OUT study to investigate whether digital cognitive assessments are effective in identifying early symptoms of dementia: Read more: tinyurl.com/mvtrpdya We fund life-changing research and support for people with dementia: tinyurl.com/uu6hw525

Study shows efficacy of plasma p-tau217 as a blood based biomarker for Alzheimer’s in patients with co-existing cerebrovascular disease. Read more: tinyurl.com/4jrxm4e2 We fund for research into new biomarkers for dementia: tinyurl.com/w6av3n4y

New £6m initiative from UKRI and NIHR to develop technologies to help people with dementia stay at home for longer. Read more: tinyurl.com/mv43j972 We fund programmes to improve the lives of people living with dementia: tinyurl.com/uu6hw525

The Esk Valley Railway's “Forget-Me-Not” train journeys offer people with dementia and carers the chance to connect and socialise amid beautiful scenery. Read more: tinyurl.com/yrjak5ex Our funding aims to improve the lives of people with dementia: tinyurl.com/uu6hw525

University of Stirling first in UK to launch dementia-friendly design training into nursing and paramedic education. Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdent7x7 We fund life-changing research and support for people with dementia: tinyurl.com/uu6hw525