Caring for people who have dementia in Community Hospitals
Dementia ResearcherPaul Brownbill, is from the University of South Wales, in his blog he talks about ‘Quality of Life and the Role of Communal Space in Sheltered Housing’
My Research
Could the answers to dementia be hiding in your fruit bowl?
Another great article from Jo Sharpe for the Alzheimer’s Research UK blog, discussing her work with fruit flies.
Creating a Dementia Friendly Society – Get them young
In this blog Dr Nicolas Farina explores what it means to be ‘dementia’ friendly, and looks to the future and a dementia friendly society
Day in the life of a researcher
Varied is how I would sum up a day in the life of a researcher. A lot depends on the type of study you are working on, your role in…
Guest Blog – A PhD during COVID-19
James WatsonWe last hear from James Watson back in June 2020, when he updated us on his progress in undertaking a systematic review. James is now in the second year of his PhD, and in his latest blog he updates us on the research he has been doing, how this changed as a result of the pandemic, and how the next phase is more important than ever.
Guest Blog – Accessing routine data for dementia across the globe
Dr Clarissa GiebelClarissa shares her exploration of dementia cohort datasets, and discusses how they are supporting her latest research.
Guest Blog – Alzheimer’s Research UK Scotland Network: Growing Dementia Research in Glasgow
Dr Fiona KerrNew blog from Dr Fiona Kerr, and Dr Lorraine Work sharing news from the recent ARUK Scotland network meeting.
Guest Blog – Corona virus and dementia – impacts from research to care
Clarissa Giebel shares details of how her covid-19 dementia research studies have been conceived, funded, approved and started recruiting in under two weeks.,
Guest Blog – Cultivating a research culture in the NHS (reflections from a non-medic)
Dr Anna VolkmerCan the research culture inside the NHS be improved? What role can non clinicians play? New blog from Anna Vollkmer discussing research culture inside the health service.
Guest Blog – Goodbye 2019, hello new decade and more dementia research!
Clarissa reflects on 2019, and looks forward to a new year and some of the big tasks ahead for her research – and the stress of delivering on a successful grant application.
Guest Blog – How do we support people during the consent process in dementia research?
New blog from Anna Volkmer – tips and hints and guidance (and how to use them) for anyone attempting to produce an information or consent form for their study.
Guest Blog – International collaboration: Managing primary progressive aphasia
New blog from Anna Volkmer – An international collaboration: Spreading the word on speech and language therapy approaches to managing primary progressive aphasia.