The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation

Funding research and support to transform the landscape of treatment and care for neurodegenerative diseases.

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

Scotland’s Rethink Dementia campaign challenges stigma affecting people with dementia. Read more:
https://t.co/dltpwQh3Y0
Our grants aim to improve the lives of people with neurodegenerative disease- https://t.co/VSmm7kGp5v

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

Delighted to share that a world-first centre for people impacted by rare dementias will be named in honour of visionary philanthropists Hilary and Galen Weston.
Read more:
https://t.co/TSVB6BITjM
https://t.co/6MzEKGjata
https://t.co/GSGHGQDt0M

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

@alzheimerssoc report highlights urgent need for faster diagnosis and better support for carers: https://t.co/qDy6FIAxaG
We fund research to improve diagnosis of dementia: https://t.co/VSmm7kGp5v

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

@alzheimerssoc report highlights urgent need for faster diagnosis and better support for carers: https://t.co/qDy6FIAxaG
We fund research to improve diagnosis of dementia: https://t.co/VSmm7kGp5v

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

Embedding music therapy on hospital wards may offer alternative to drugs for easing distress in dementia patients.
https://t.co/BVEzvasCUS

The GHWF fund programmes to improve the lives of people living with dementia:
https://t.co/VSmm7kFRfX

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

Primary school pupils and dementia patients partnering to share stories and use immersive lighting and audio to break down boundaries: https://t.co/CDiCsH7Pcb
We fund programmes to improve the lives of people living with dementia:
https://t.co/VSmm7kGp5v
#Dementia

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

Blood biomarker trial for Alzheimer’s disease launched, aimed at improving speed and accuracy of diagnosis: https://t.co/MkbbrVeMg4
We fund biomarker research to improve the lives of people with dementia: https://t.co/VSmm7kGp5v

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

Research reveals that the side on which first symptoms of Parkinson’s appear influences progression of non-motor symptoms of the disease: https://t.co/5FXGfI4jxk
We fund research into neurodegenerative diseases of ageing: https://t.co/VSmm7kGp5v

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

dementia-friendly lanyards and booklets to make matchdays more inclusive for people with dementia: https://t.co/gfr6dRJRLN
We fund support programmes to improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers:
https://t.co/mha3UnBPvo

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

Researchers at @OfficialUoM find promising biomarkers for Parkinson’s in sebum (skin oil) that could help detect Parkinson’s early: https://t.co/Q1EYee6cY9
We support research into early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease: https://t.co/p38cIia3BM

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

We are deeply saddened by the loss of the Hon. Hilary M. Weston. Her vision and courage will spur us onwards in seeking out a cure for these devastating diseases that affect so many families.

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

Clinically recognised sleep disorders are associated with increased likelihood of developing neurodegenerative diseases says @UKDRI:
https://t.co/SNnc658xXM

Read about the @TheGHWF biomarker research programme here:
https://t.co/gIeigOcRYO

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

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.

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

New study finds older adults with dementia often overestimate their financial abilities — a risk factor for fraud.
https://t.co/J2eE141LBq
Our funding aims to improve the lives of people with neurodegenerative diseases: https://t.co/VSmm7kFRfX

#DementiaAwareness

#Anosognosia

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

Scientists @ImperialCollege find that the brain cells that die in Parkinson's disease are inefficient in energy production: https://t.co/ozA7Cz2zaj

Our research grants aim to improve the lives of people with neurodegenerative disease- https://t.co/VSmm7kFRfX

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

A study from @AgeUK finds over 2.1m UK carers are over 65 yrs old. Read more here:
https://t.co/2nDlcC1Bif

We fund life-changing research and support for people with dementia and their carers: https://t.co/VSmm7kGp5v

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

@AgeUK study finds over 2.1m UK carers are over 65 yrs old. Read more here:
https://t.co/2nDlcC1Bif

We fund life-changing research and support for people with dementia and their carers: https://t.co/VSmm7kGp5v

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

Researchers @UniOfSurrey seek to develop new app to monitor hydration in patients with dementia: https://t.co/nQkqXzDzvE
We fund support programmes to improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers: https://t.co/VSmm7kGp5v

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

76% of dementia carers have no backup in the event they are unable to provide care:

https://t.co/Fq5P3Cicfr

The GHWF provides support to improve the lives of people living with neurodegenerative diseases of ageing and their carers: https://t.co/p38cIia3BM

[The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation @TheGHWF]

Shortage of Parkinson’s nurses drives appeal to provide more education for healthcare professionals: https://t.co/ZNi9jJ7fjo
We support programmes to improve the lives of people living with neurodegenerative diseases of ageing:
https://t.co/p38cIia3BM