Trina and Graeme – Living with a rare form of dementia
“There’s no connection between the brain and my eyes. The connection has been broken.” Dementia isn’t all about memory loss. Watch Trina’s story about her life with posterior cortical atrophy,…
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Life at a brain bank
Manager of the South West Dementia Brain Bank Dr Laura Palmer explains her work at the bank and the connection she feels with the brain donors.
Sophia’s story – Dementia Explained
Sophia tells us about her grandma, who has dementia. Part of DementiaExplained.org, Alzheimer’s Research UK’s website helping children understand more about dementia.
Why do a Clinical Research Training Fellowship?
There are a number of opportunities to be a clinician and academic in the UK. Watch this film from the MRC to explain more.
Living alone with dementia at 92 – Remaining independent with Alzheimer’s disease
Rose celebrated her 92nd birthday in February. She has dementia and lives on her own in a flat in the London borough of Tower Hamlets. With the support of family,…
Bruce and Jan’s story – Later stage dementia
Some viewers may find this film upsetting. Bruce Bovill gives a brave and moving account of his experience caring for his wife, Jan, in the later stages of her dementia.
Peter and Sheila – living with dementia
Peter, 82, was diagnosed with vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in January 2009. He and his wife Sheila, 63, go to their local Memory Café and Singing for the Brain…
From PhD to ECR
As a newly qualified Early Career Researcher, looking ahead to your first year post-PhD, you may be wondering what next. In this case study Georgina Collins, who has a PhD…
Stranger Careers Advice
By S Donaldson What did you get up to this weekend? I stayed in and binge-watched series 2 of Stranger Things. I know, I know, I’m a little behind. I…
My advice for new dementia researchers – Professor Nigel Hooper
Professor Nigel Hooper shares his advice for Early Career Researchers
Explore the skills that can open career doors after your doctoral training
Ph.D. holders in a variety of careers agree that they started developing many of the professional skills they use in their jobs while they were in grad school. The information…
Advice about becoming a scientist – Dementia Explained
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