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Professor James Hodge and BRACE-funded PhD student Amy Preston recently welcomed some of the BRACE team into their labs at the University of Bristol. You may know that deafness is a risk factor for developing dementia, but researchers aren’t sure why. Professor Hodge, with the support of Amy Preston, is looking into this link using…

BRACE has partnered with Signature Senior Lifestyle, a leading provider of luxury residential, nursing, and dementia care, who have generously pledged to raise £25,000 for the charity’s Dementia Research Nurse, working at the Bristol Brain Centre.  The nurse plays a crucial role in recruiting patients for research studies, collecting data and keeping patients engaged, which improves…

Mark Wirtz was an influential figure in the music industry, particularly during the 1960s, when he worked as a producer, arranger, songwriter, and musician at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. Working at Abbey Road Studios during the peak of the Beatles’ and Pink Floyd’s fame, Mark crafted iconic works, including Grocer Jack from A Teenage…

In June 2024, Voitek, the leisure manager from the Bristol Audley Redwood retirement village, will be climbing Mount Tetnuldi in support of two local dementia charities, BRACE and Alive Activities. Mount Tetnuldi is one of Georgia’s tallest mountains at 4,858 m (15,938 ft). Voitek will confront some of nature’s fiercest elements – altitude sickness, snow,…

We are delighted to share that BRACE has received a landmark £1 million pound donation to support dementia research across Bristol and the South West. A life changing sum for people living with dementia, for researchers and for a small charity. This donation will be used in research activities aimed at improving early dementia diagnosis. Dementia…

On Sunday, March 17th, nine incredible individuals took on the Bath Half Marathon, all with one purpose: to raise funds for BRACE. The dedicated runners not only completed the race in under 3 hours and 15 minutes, but they also raised awareness for dementia and BRACE.  With less than 6 months to prepare and train,…

We are delighted to announce that Ali Vowles will be Master of Ceremonies at the BRACE Charity Gala in September. Ali has been an incredible host at BRACE conferences in the past, so we are thrilled to have her back on board. With more than 30 years experience working at the BBC, Ali has what…

We are saddened to hear of the death of Wendy Mitchell, dementia campaigner and bestselling author, at 68 years old. An incredible legacy has been left by Wendy, through her tireless campaign work, her daily blogs – Which me am I Today, and her books which explore the many ways that Alzheimer’s and dementia affects…

We did it! Thanks to your gift, we raised £10,000 to Turn the Tide on dementia! Excitingly, George has now begun the next phase of Fastball – testing it on patients in the Bristol Brain Centre. It remains to be seen if, and how, the test can be rolled out in the NHS, but this is a…

BRACE is kicking off  the new year with a generous £1500 donation from Barratt David Wilson Homes South West. The charity is currently supporting 40 clinical and laboratory research projects across the South West of England, and Wales. The funding has come at a much-needed time to support research. Chris Williams, CEO at BRACE Dementia…