Taking part in research Topics (required) InformationAdviceNewsReal storiesResearchSupport usDementia directory
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
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
News Our Research Network volunteers having an impact internationally Sandra Barker has been a member of our Research Network for five years, coordinating our volunteers across Yorkshire and Humber. Here she shares how our Research Network is making waves internationally Sandra Barker has been a member of our Research Network for five years, coordinating our volunteers across Yorkshire and Humber. Here she shares how our Research Network is making waves internationally ... 22 November 2019
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
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 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
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
Dementia Support Line