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Researchers at the University of Liverpool are looking for volunteers who are caring for a loved one with alcohol-related dementia to take part in a study.  Participation involves an interview, either on Teams or via a phone call, to answer questions surrounding the chronological timeline of an unpaid carer’s experiences.  For more information, please email…

Two new PhD studentships related to housing are on offer from the University of Worcester’s Association for Dementia Studies.  Both are fully funded and full-time.  The first will focus on the development and evaluation of a “best housing” assessment tool for people living with dementia, while the second will explore stigma and prejudice towards people…

Alzheimer’s Society has updated its estimate of the number of people in the UK with dementia to 900,000 aged over 65.  It revises the previous figure of 850,000, which dates back to 2014, and takes into account “excess deaths” of people with dementia during the pandemic.  The new figure of 900,000 is based on modelling…

With ticket sales due to close on May 29th, it’s the last chance to book places for NAPA’s 11th annual conference on June 6th. The focus of the conference run by NAPA – the National Activity Providers Association – will be “connected communities”, with expert speakers sharing their knowledge and experience followed by an afternoon…

Brain Health Scotland is using Brain Awareness Week, a global initiative taking place from 10-16 March 2025 that aims to raise awareness of brain health and support for brain science, to promote the ‘My Amazing Brain’ programme.  ‘My Amazing Brain’ is aimed at 8-12-year-olds and helps to develop young people’s understanding of how they can…

CASCAIDr CIC (Centre for Adults’ Social Care – Analysis, Information and Dispute Resolution) has been launched to offer information and analysis relating to The Care Act, NHS CHC and issues about legal rights to care and support in England and Wales.  CASCAIDr CIC offer four free services to anyone in the general public (age 16+)…