Research 'What is health research?' How I helped during the development of this online course Alan Richardson, an Alzheimer’s Society Research Network volunteer for three years, shares how his involvement in the Network has given him the opportunity to work with researchers developing an online course about health research. Alan Richardson, an Alzheimer’s Society Research Network volunteer for three years, shares how his involvement in the Network has given him the opportunity to work with researchers developing an online course about health research. ... 23 June 2020
Research Monitoring the Scottish Doctoral Training Centre: A Positive Experience Research Network volunteers, Annabella and Kate, were monitors for the Scotland Doctoral Training Centre. Here they share their experience of being involved in the programme. Research Network volunteers, Annabella and Kate, were monitors for the Scotland Doctoral Training Centre. Here they share their experience of being involved in the programme. ... 23 June 2020
Real stories Sue's story: Supporting research in care homes Sue Fortescue, who joined the Research Network in 2014, talks about the potential for our volunteers to improve the quality of lives of people with dementia living in care homes working alongside researchers. Sue Fortescue, who joined the Research Network in 2014, talks about the potential for our volunteers to improve the quality of lives of people with dementia living in care homes working alongside researchers. ... 17 March 2020
Research Dementia Care Research Summit: A view from the Research Network Alzheimer's Society is the largest charitable funder of dementia care research. In 2020, we held the first UK Dementia Care Research Summit alongside the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Sandra Barker, a Research Network volunteer, shares her experience. Alzheimer's Society is the largest charitable funder of dementia care research. In 2020, we held the first UK Dementia Care Research Summit alongside the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Sandra Barker, a Research Network volunteer, shares her experience. ... 17 March 2020
Research First impressions of public involvement in dementia research We brought together our Research Network volunteers and researchers at our recent 'Dementia Research Uncovered' event in Bristol. Jodie, our new volunteer at Alzheimer's Society, went along to find out more about Patient and Public Involvement and why it is so important. We brought together our Research Network volunteers and researchers at our recent 'Dementia Research Uncovered' event in Bristol. Jodie, our new volunteer at Alzheimer's Society, went along to find out more about Patient and Public Involvement and why it is so important. ... 10 March 2020
Real stories Fiona Carragher: My first year working with the Research Network Fiona Carragher joined Alzheimer’s Society as the Chief Policy and Research Officer in January 2019. Here she shares her first impressions and highlights of working with our Research Network in her first year at the organisation. Fiona Carragher joined Alzheimer’s Society as the Chief Policy and Research Officer in January 2019. Here she shares her first impressions and highlights of working with our Research Network in her first year at the organisation. ... 22 November 2019
Real stories Lyn’s story: Why I joined the Research Network Lyn Rogers has been a dedicated member of the Research Network for five years. In this article, she shares with us her personal connection to dementia and how this gives a unique and valuable contribution to dementia research. Lyn Rogers has been a dedicated member of the Research Network for five years. In this article, she shares with us her personal connection to dementia and how this gives a unique and valuable contribution to dementia research. ... 20 November 2019
Research Dementia 2020: Roadmap to delivery Alan Richardson, a long-standing Research Network volunteer who works tirelessly to support dementia research, shares the latest from the Prime Minister's 2020 dementia challenge event. Alan Richardson, a long-standing Research Network volunteer who works tirelessly to support dementia research, shares the latest from the Prime Minister's 2020 dementia challenge event. ... 31 July 2019
Real stories Trekking to change the future through dementia research Jo, a dedicated Research Network volunteer, took part in a life-changing experience to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society research. Our research aims to not only find new treatments for dementia, but also improve care for everyone affected by the condition today. Jo, a dedicated Research Network volunteer, took part in a life-changing experience to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society research. Our research aims to not only find new treatments for dementia, but also improve care for everyone affected by the condition today. ... 31 July 2019
Research Our updated research funding programme and the Research Network Recently, we made some changes to the focus of our research funding. Anna-Louise Smith, Research Engagement Manager at Alzheimer’s Society, explains what this means in practice for the Research Network. Recently, we made some changes to the focus of our research funding. Anna-Louise Smith, Research Engagement Manager at Alzheimer’s Society, explains what this means in practice for the Research Network. ... 31 July 2019
Research How a clinical psychologist hopes to support dementia carers Ruby Ali-Strayton is a dedicated member of our Research Network with personal experience of caring for a family member with dementia. Ruby visited clinical psychologist, Dr Naoko Kishita, to discuss her research which aims to support carers of people with dementia. Ruby Ali-Strayton is a dedicated member of our Research Network with personal experience of caring for a family member with dementia. Ruby visited clinical psychologist, Dr Naoko Kishita, to discuss her research which aims to support carers of people with dementia. ... 27 March 2019
Research A landMARQUE study of agitation and dementia Shirley Nurock, a Research Network volunteer, shares her experience of caring for a loved one with agitation, and the latest from the MARQUE research project. Shirley Nurock, a Research Network volunteer, shares her experience of caring for a loved one with agitation, and the latest from the MARQUE research project. ... 27 March 2019