News & Features

All the posts every put on our website. Blogs, Podcasts, Careers Support, News and all the good stuff that you wouldn’t want to miss. Only made possible thanks to funding from our amazing partners, NIHR, Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society & Race Against Dementia.

Careers, Dissemination, Partner Blogs

Safely conducting essential research in the face of COVID-19

16/04/2020

Nature Careers Blog

Staying at home is not an option for scientists working on potential vaccines or caring for research animals. Sso what’s that like?

Dissemination, Partner Blogs, Science

Confused About the DIAN-TU Trial Data? Experts Discuss

15/04/2020

Alz Forum

At the virtual AAT-AD/PD Focus meeting, clinicians and funders involved in the DIAN-TU Trial discuss results from the first DIAN-TU treatment trial

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Podcast – Relationships & Intimacy in Long-term Care

13/04/2020

Dementia Researcher

Anna Volkmer talks to Professor Jill Manthorpe, Dr Dawne Garrett and Esther Wiskerke. Exploring care and support in care homes, sexual intimacy & relationships.

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Profile – Dr Courtney Genge

12/04/2020

Dementia Researcher

Senior Research Associate at SE Health, Ontario, working on improving quality and safety of care in emergency departments for people with Dementia

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Blog – Preparing for a virtual viva

09/04/2020

Dr Anna Volkmer

At this slightly strange time, Anna Volkmer shares (from experience) her top tips for preparing for the virtual viva, as she prepares for her own this week.

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Profile – Esther Wiskerke

08/04/2020

Dementia Researcher

Esther Wiskerke is a mindfulness coach at Symbiosia, specialising in dementia care and sexuality, with expertise in writing, training and day centre management.

Careers, Dissemination

Why you shouldn’t keep working, when working from home

08/04/2020

Dementia Researcher

Read this article by Almara Abgarian from the Metro to find how to split your work time from your downtime (before you find yourself working day and night!)

Dissemination

NIHR launches new Centre for Engagement and Dissemination

07/04/2020

NIHR

NIHR launcheds the Centre for Engagement and Dissemination to bring together patient and public involvement, engagement and participation

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Catch-up – Measuring delivery of & engagement dementia interventions by Dr Holly Walton

06/04/2020

Dementia Researcher

Dr Holly Walton from UCL discusses the focus of her PhD. With advice that can be translated and used in your own work when using dementia interventions.

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Profile – Dr Dawne Garrett

06/04/2020

Dementia Researcher

Professional Lead for Older People and Dementia Care at the Royal College of Nursing. Researching experiences of sexual intimacy in older people.

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Blog – Tech Support for People Living with Dementia

06/04/2020

Joanna Sun

Joanna Sun discusses her work exploring if care homes fulfil the needs of people living with dementia, families and staff & how tech is being utilised.

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Profile – Joanna Sun

04/04/2020

Dementia Researcher

PhD Candidate at Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre, University of Wollongong. Researching Dementia Enabling Environments.