EquaDem Network Plus, a 5-year project bringing together researchers, charities, social care professionals and NHS workers, are looking for people who’ve been diagnosed with dementia to join them. EquaDem is a UK-wide initiative aiming to find solutions to challenges in dementia diagnosis and care, and they are keen to engage with people who have lived…
Alzheimer’s Research has released a film featuring broadcaster Alastair Stewart and his wife, Sally, talking about Alastair’s vascular dementia diagnosis and their experiences of dementia. You can watch the film here:
Intergenerational England has launched a new website showcasing the value and importance of intergenerational work. The website includes a range of resources as well as a ‘Talking Generations’ section, which is a collaborative campaign between Intergenerational England and Intergenerational Music Making. Dr Adrian Hayter, National Clinical Director for Older People and Personalised Care, NHS England,…
Clinics Admiral Nurse for the Chinese Admiral Nurse Project, Emily Ka-Hei Lui, has been reflecting on the first two years of Dementia UK’s partnership with the Chinese Welfare Trust to provide specialist Admiral Nurse clinics for Chinese and South-East Asian families. Emily says of her work: “This role is crucial because dementia often carries a…
ADAM (About Digital and Me) has been relaunched by Alzheimer Scotland. ADAM is a free online platform, co-designed by people living with dementia and their carers, that provides information for individuals and families who are having difficulties finding the right technology to support a person with dementia. All of the products that are recommended have…
A practical guide for involving people with different neurodegenerative conditions in policy research has been published entitled ‘What Works When Working Together’. The guide has been created following a brief co-production project funded by the University of Exeter’s Public Engagement with Research (PER) Springboard Fund. The guide is a free-to-use resource that tackles topics such…
TIDE (Together in Dementia Everyday) are looking for current and former carers who want to get involved in research. TIDE has recruited a Research Associate, Margaret Flynn, to lead their input into the SPIINNET dementia programme which will be launched on 4 November 2024. SPINNET is a research network led by Exeter University and involving…
Dementia NI has collaborated with contemporary choir ‘Rock Choir’ to launch a cover version of the Miley Cyrus hit ‘The Climb’. A video has been released that was filmed during recording of the song at the Belfast campus of Ulster University. It stars Dementia NI members and Rock Choir members performing alongside Rock Choir Leader…
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has launched a new campaign, ‘Choose Geriatrics’ to encourage more clinicians to consider specialising in older people’s health. The campaign will showcase the variety of roles available in older people’s healthcare and share stories from BGS members. It will also seek to highlight the rewards associated with a career in…
STAND (Striving Towards A New Day) has launched their second album of songs entitled ‘Another Gift to You’. STAND aims to promote the well-being of people living with dementia in Fife, Scotland. They are a peer support group whose work is led by people living with a diagnosis of dementia and their friends and families. …