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Real stories How can you find ways to take part in dementia research? Research into dementia offers hope, and a specialist service matches volunteers to vital dementia research studies. Research into dementia offers hope, and a specialist service matches volunteers to vital dementia research studies. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Drawing on real-life experiences of dementia to design research Everyone benefits when dementia research is based on people’s lived experiences, and more projects are being designed and developed in true collaboration. Everyone benefits when dementia research is based on people’s lived experiences, and more projects are being designed and developed in true collaboration. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories Our Research Network is looking for more people affected by dementia from all backgrounds After a challenging year, Cherie Nyota, Research Engagement Officer, shares how our Research Network is looking forward to welcoming new volunteers. After a challenging year, Cherie Nyota, Research Engagement Officer, shares how our Research Network is looking forward to welcoming new volunteers. ... 30 November 2021
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Time for Dementia programme Time for Dementia is an educational programme designed to help the healthcare professionals of the future be more aware of dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. Former Alzheimer's Society Trustee and Ambassador Dr Daphne Wallace passes away We are sad to announce the passing of the much loved former Society Trustee and Ambassador, Dr Daphne Wallace. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to her husband, Richard, and the loved ones of Daphne. Read more
Research Practical tips for patient and public involvement in biomedical research and why it is worth your time Alzheimer’s Society, Parkinson’s UK and the National Institute for Health Research have worked with both people affected by dementia and researchers to develop a new website. This practical guidance will support biomedical researchers to carry out the best patient and public involvement. Alzheimer’s Society, Parkinson’s UK and the National Institute for Health Research have worked with both people affected by dementia and researchers to develop a new website. This practical guidance will support biomedical researchers to carry out the best patient and public involvement. ... 09 December 2020
Research ‘I’m just doing my bit to help’ - Rapid testing for coronavirus using saliva Since the pandemic started, it has been important to test as many people as possible for coronavirus. This helps to understand its spread. Fundraiser Sarah talks about a pilot she’s involved in that uses a rapid coronavirus test and has big ambitions. Since the pandemic started, it has been important to test as many people as possible for coronavirus. This helps to understand its spread. Fundraiser Sarah talks about a pilot she’s involved in that uses a rapid coronavirus test and has big ambitions. ... 28 October 2020
Research Three of our researchers tackling dementia in Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities We shine a spotlight on three researchers, funded by Alzheimer’s Society, who are furthering our understanding of how different ethnic groups and communities are affected by dementia. We shine a spotlight on three researchers, funded by Alzheimer’s Society, who are furthering our understanding of how different ethnic groups and communities are affected by dementia. ... 25 September 2020
Real stories Respect due: Carers of people with dementia deserve more Bridget Simmonds has felt let down by many people while supporting her parents. Bridget Simmonds has felt let down by many people while supporting her parents. ... 01 April 2020
News Celebrating 20 years of the Research Network This year we have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Research Network. Here are some highlights from this year's celebrations, which have brought together so many of our volunteers. This year we have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Research Network. Here are some highlights from this year's celebrations, which have brought together so many of our volunteers. ... 21 November 2019
Research Caregiving HOPE: a study into carers within different communities Research Network volunteer Sandra Barker, who is also project monitor for Caregiving HOPE, describes how Network volunteers have been supporting research into caring for a person with dementia. Research Network volunteer Sandra Barker, who is also project monitor for Caregiving HOPE, describes how Network volunteers have been supporting research into caring for a person with dementia. ... 12 September 2019
Research Two carers volunteering to help with dementia research We are celebrating over 20 years of our Research Network. Our volunteers – who all have a personal experience of dementia – have helped us to decide which research we fund and partnered with researchers across the UK. We are celebrating over 20 years of our Research Network. Our volunteers – who all have a personal experience of dementia – have helped us to decide which research we fund and partnered with researchers across the UK. ... 15 August 2019
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