Majestic's Charity of the Year for 2008 is the Alzheimer’s Society

Neil Hunt, Chief Executive:

"We are delighted that Majestic staff have voted the Alzheimer’s Society to be their charity of the year for 2008.

Dementia affects millions of families: one in three older people will end their lives with dementia. It’s an issue close to the heart of Majestic staff and customers. Majestic’s support will go a long way in raising awareness of dementia, and providing care, information and advice to people living with dementia across the UK.

We are very grateful to Majestic, and look forward to making this a year to remember!"

About the Alzheimer’s Society:

700,000 people in the UK have dementia. By 2025, this number will soar to over a million. The impact of dementia can be devastating on individuals and those around them. It’s more than being forgetful; it robs people of their lives.

The Alzheimer’s Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them, supporting over 100,000 people every year.

The Alzheimer's Society provides information and support for people with all forms of dementia and those who care for them. It runs quality care services, funds research, advises professionals and campaigns for improved health and social care and greater public understanding and awareness of dementia.

A carer’s story:

Caring for Pat has been so draining. Sometimes I felt like there was nothing left. I didn’t know that eventually I’d have to take care of Pat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We had great plans for our future together. It was only when I understood more about Alzheimer’s that I started to realise that my Pat, the sweet and loving woman that I married, would never be the same.

At first I felt completely overwhelmed. But I was determined to care for her. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t let Alzheimer’s beat me. And I was able to care for Pat for almost twenty years.

The Society doesn’t only help the people who have dementia. Their help is essential for all the thousands of people like myself who care for loved ones. The Society was a lifeline for Pat and me. Majestic’s support will ensure that lifeline is there for other people too.

For more information on the Alzheimer’s Society or to make a donation, please visit their website here or visit Alzheimer Scotland here.