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Volunteers needed for research project on carers’ perspectives of young-onset dementia diagnosis
ByJDCteamResearchers at Liverpool John Moores University are looking for volunteers to participate in a postgraduate research project exploring the barriers faced – from a carer’s perspective – when trying to obtain a young-onset dementia diagnosis. Volunteers need to be/have been a carer for someone with young-onset dementia for at least six months and not currently…
Football partnership
ByJDCteamPermanent support schemes for people affected by dementia have been set up by Alzheimer’s Society as part of its partnership with the Football Association (FA). So far 20 County FAs have established referral pathways into Society services providing advice and practical and emotional support. The schemes are intended for past and present players, managers, referees,…
Dream come true
ByJDCteamDreams come true: When resident Nalini Bhagwat (left) asked staff at St Catherine’s View dementia care home in Winchester whether they could turn her New Year wish into reality, that’s exactly what they did. Nalini wanted to revisit some of her old Bollywood-inspired dance moves, so companionship team Laura Sheldrake took to social media and…
ADI looking for digital interns for World Alzheimer’s Month campaign
ByJDCteamAlzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) are looking for individuals to join them as online digital interns for their 2025 World Alzheimer’s Month campaign. Robbie Appleton-Sas, ADI Digital Lead and Facilitator of the Digital Intern Programme, says: “This campaign is the flagship of ADI’s advocacy efforts and it’s truly an exciting time to get involved in helping…
Blood Biomarker Challenge for dementia diagnosis
ByJDCteamAlzheimer’s Society have been sharing more information about their Blood Biomarker Challenge. The Challenge, a collaboration with Alzheimer’s Research UK and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is aiming to gather the information needed to introduce a blood test for dementia into the UK healthcare system. It is funded through a £5m award from…
Teenagers affected by dementia wanted for research
ByJDCteamFrancesca Taylor-Coleman, an artist who lives in Dundee, is looking for volunteers who were teens when a parent was diagnosed with cognitive impairment to participate in research into the impact of dementia on children. The aim of Francesca’s research, which is supported by Age Scotland’s ‘About Dementia’ Project, is to make sure that the children…