Pascale Heins
Name:
Dr Pascale Heins
Job title:
Postdoc Researcher
Place of work / study:
Alzheimer Centrum Limburg, Maastricht University [1]
Area of Research:
Dementia and Technology
How is your work funded?
Alzheimer Nederland
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am living in beautiful Belgium. I am a postdoctoral researcher at Maastricht University and also work as an Occupational Therapist with people with dementia living in the community. I enjoy collaborating with others and I am sometimes a little bit too enthusiastic about my work.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I talk in 3 different languages each day.
Why did you choose to work in dementia?
I love to hear people’s life stories and to help people with dementia tell their stories.
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Remember that it’s ‘only’ a job!
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
The Girl on the Train [2] – Yes!
Favourite film of all time?
Love Actually
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Massages, hiking in the mountains