Dementia Research Advisory Team (The ASI)

@alzheimersocirl @AlzheimerEurope

Walking the Talk for Dementia (Camino) brings together people living with dementia, carers, clinicians, researchers, and advocates, creating a deeper understanding of dementia through shared experiences. Ruth, Kevin, Tom and @ci_oreilly are finishing out their Camino trek today!

Best of luck to Kevin, Tom, Ruth and @ci_oreilly who flew to Santiago yesterday to represent the Dementia Research Advisory Team at this year's Walking the Talk for Dementia conference!

Pssst!.... Have you heard?? 👇👇

We are so proud of our member Kevin! Through his passion for effecting change through impactful research he recognises that #DementiaResearch needs increased funding to - support innovation - develop novel new services and - improve the lives for all affected by dementia.

We are offering funding for PPI festival events in October! ➡️Open to ⚫️@uniofgalway staff or students of any discipline ⚫️All patient & community organisations ⚫️PPI contributors ➡️Up to €1,000 awarded to 3 applicants ➡️Learn more tinyurl.com/4yvccw3t

We are on the homestretch to the closing date for DRATgons Den applications. It would be a shame to miss out. Apply here bit.ly/4evcLxw #PPI #DementiaResearch #DRATgonsDen

As members of the Dementia Research Advisory Team we are involved in all aspects of the @alzheimersocirl research processes - including reviewing the recent Expressions of Interest for the New Foundations funding scheme! What a fantastic array of projects! Best of luck to all.

Two weeks to go until we close our applications. Many thanks to the researchers who have already submitted an abstract.

Here's a great opportunity with @PPI_Ignite_UL to dive into Participatory Health Research and learn how to meaningfully engage with patients throughout your research. With a 50% fee reduction for 10 places on a first come-first serve basis! Learn more: lnkd.in/eD9EQ9s6

🚨🚨 We are beyond excited to announce that we will be hosting our first ever #PPI Knowledge Exchange event in October! 🚨🚨 We are inviting dementia Early Career Researchers to compete for a funding prize of €3000!! Abstract applications are now open: bit.ly/4evcLxw

We are delighted to be collaborating with @houghtoncath on the exciting new @hrbireland @HRCIreland joint funding scheme awarded INNEACH Intergenerational Dementia Project! Time to hit the ground running!

We have had the privilege of working with researchers near and far. This is a great idea!

DRAT Members Ray and Kevin are thrilled to collaborate with @MerrimanNiamh, exploring how people living with dementia or cognitive difficulties recover long-term after hip fracture. Their perspectives are vital to shaping care that truly supports recovery beyond hospital. #PPI

Huge thanks to Nina Zumbrunn for inviting Dementia Research Advisory Team member Kevin to @DCUPsychology for a lab tour. Kevin, who lives with dementia, shared valuable insights to improve the lab experience, from pace to potential distractions. #PPI #DementiaResearch

Huge congratulations to the researchers and our collaborators awarded presentations at the upcoming @AlzheimerEurope Conference! It will be a valuable opportunity to share insights, showcase impact, and advance dementia research through knowledge exchange and mutual learning.

This is a fantastic development!

@alzheimersocirl @ArleneHarris11 @IrishTimes Well done Gerry and Nuala!

'We want people like us to know they’re not alone.' 💜Read the moving journey of our advocates, Gerry & Nuala, as they navigate life with dementia and continue to raise their voices. Thank you @ArleneHarris11, @IrishTimes for sharing their story. irishtimes.com/health/your-we…

🚨 Mark your calendars! 🚨 We are so excited to announce that our first ever DRATgons Den event will take place on October 23rd 2025. Do not miss out on this unique #PPI research communication opportunity! Register your interest below: singuser61dbbd85.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bH…

The members of the Dementia Research Advisory Team have been working on something new.... Watch this space for an exciting announcement next week. #PPI #DementiaResearch