Research Nearly 300 dementia researchers join our call to the Government to protect the future of dementia research Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK and the dementia research community have come together and called on the Government to urgently support dementia research and the future of early career researchers in the field. Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK and the dementia research community have come together and called on the Government to urgently support dementia research and the future of early career researchers in the field. ... 02 September 2020
Research 5 hopeful takeaways from the world’s biggest dementia research conference Dementia research has been hit hard by the pandemic. But at the Alzheimer’s Association International conference (AAIC), the biggest dementia research conference in the world, there was plenty to feel hopeful about. Dementia research has been hit hard by the pandemic. But at the Alzheimer’s Association International conference (AAIC), the biggest dementia research conference in the world, there was plenty to feel hopeful about. ... 04 August 2020
Research Is technology the key to living independently? Linda Powell, a dedicated Research Network volunteer, shares her experience of visiting a Digital Health Innovation lab and discusses the potential impact of technology on people affected by dementia. Linda Powell, a dedicated Research Network volunteer, shares her experience of visiting a Digital Health Innovation lab and discusses the potential impact of technology on people affected by dementia. ... 23 June 2020
Research Our Research Network volunteers supporting dementia researchers - virtually Deb and Karin, both members of our Research Network and former carers, have been working with researchers at Newcastle University. The research team are looking at how best to support people with dementia to keep active in their everyday lives. Deb and Karin, both members of our Research Network and former carers, have been working with researchers at Newcastle University. The research team are looking at how best to support people with dementia to keep active in their everyday lives. ... 23 June 2020
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
Research What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for our dementia research? During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer's Society is doing everything possible to ensure that we continue to support our current research portfolio and dementia research in the future. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer's Society is doing everything possible to ensure that we continue to support our current research portfolio and dementia research in the future. ... 14 May 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 UK Dementia Care Summit 2020: Looking forward Last month, alongside the NIHR and ESRC, Alzheimer’s Society hosted the first ever ‘UK Dementia Care Research Summit’. Here we share highlights from the day and the political context to the event. Last month, alongside the NIHR and ESRC, Alzheimer’s Society hosted the first ever ‘UK Dementia Care Research Summit’. Here we share highlights from the day and the political context to the event. ... 13 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
Research 5 pieces of career advice for dementia researchers from leaders in the field We spoke to leading researchers, Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre, to discuss grant-writing tips, staying motivated and what it is like to be an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher. We spoke to leading researchers, Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre, to discuss grant-writing tips, staying motivated and what it is like to be an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher. ... 10 March 2020
Research Dementia: It's a women's issue On International Women’s Day, Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, reflects on her career in STEM and why it’s important we support women working in dementia research. On International Women’s Day, Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, reflects on her career in STEM and why it’s important we support women working in dementia research. ... 06 March 2020