The Long Goodbye – Alzheimer’s Society film 

Professor Claire Surr, who leads Leeds Beckett University’s Centre for Dementia Research, has been chosen to chair the brand-new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Programme for Social Care Funding Panel, following a formal application process. Professor Surr said:   “I’m excited to be part of this new programme and I’m looking forward…

Former professional rugby players are 2.5 times more likely than average to experience neurodegenerative conditions like dementia, new research suggests. A study of 412 former rugby players, by Glasgow University, found that they were 2.67 times more likely to develop dementia, over 3 times more likely to develop Parkinson’s, and 15 times more likely to…

Care home volunteers disappeared during the pandemic but are now re-establishing their position as an “important part of life,” Royal Star & Garter said marking Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June).  The charity has three care homes for military veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia.  Christine Mitchell, pictured (right) with resident Lillian, was a…

The children of parents with young onset dementia will be sharing their experiences in workshops that will be part of the 2025 Youth Summit from Lorenzo’s House.  The Youth Summit is a free, virtual, worldwide event that unites children who have a parent affected by young onset dementia. In 2025 it will take place from…

Worcester University researcher Rosemary Davies, who is a qualified counsellor, is looking for research participants with mild to moderate dementia to assist her with her project at the Association for Dementia Studies.  She hopes volunteers will contribute to the aims of her research, which are to improve counselling for those with a recent diagnosis by…

Jill Manthorpe, professor of social work at King’s College London and member of JDC’s editorial advisory board, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours.  Professor Manthorpe, who has made a major contribution to dementia care research, said the honour recognised the fact that social care and social work research had “come of…