NW Dementia Network

Research opportunity: If you're in a relationship, living at home & either you or your partner is living with #dementia you could help us develop a support program promoting relationship quality. Email Marine for information: marine.markaryan@maastrichtuniversity.nl

335 / 5,000 Cyfle ymchwil: Os ydych mewn perthynas, yn byw gartref a naill ai rydych chi neu'ch partner yn byw gyda #dementia gallech ein helpu i ddatblygu rhaglen gymorth sy'n hyrwyddo ansawdd perthynas. E-bostiwch Marine am wybodaeth: marine.markaryan@maastrichtuniversity.nl

No Welsh speaking researchers on the @ukdri team to collect cognitive data in Welsh in Wales, a significant bias and lost opportunity to understand ageing and dementia & Bilingualism @CadrProgramme @PrifWeinidog

Chris' story reminds us why we remain committed to making dementia a European priority and advancing Alzheimer's research. #DementiaNeedsEU #WeWontRest youtu.be/4aH9n4iDH9g

@MichaelaMorris8 Diolch Michaela, thanks for being there! @BangorUni @dsdcwales @SHSBangor

📍Today the Scottish Government launched their new #RethinkDementia campaign. If a friend or relative has been diagnosed with dementia, staying in contact and including them in social activities can help them stay well for longer. Find out more at nhsinform.scot/RethinkDementia

A post diagnostic course designed and delivered BY people with dementia FOR ppl with dementia now across West London

iSupport for Young People is now free to access here 👉isupportdementiacarers.co.uk Supporting #youngpeople who live in families affected by #dementia A massive THANK YOU to the #youngdementiacarers that helped us create it

Published today: 'Creating Empowering Environments for People with Dementia' taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edit/…. All chapters open access! Edited by Charras, Hogervorst, Wallcook, Kuliga and DSDC Wales' Bob Woods @INTERDEM @FPOPofficial @SHSBangor

Interested in how iSupport for young #dementia #carers was developed? Check out this paper by @PMasterson_80 👇 mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1…

“It’s a Postcode Lottery”: How Do People Affected by Dementia in Wales Experience Their Diagnosis and Post-Diagnostic Support, and How May These Be Improved? New article from @dsdcwales mdpi.com/2811880 #mdpiijerph via @IJERPH_MDPI

“It’s a Postcode Lottery”: How Do People Affected by Dementia in Wales Experience Their Diagnosis and Post-Diagnostic Support, and How May These Be Improved? by Dr Jen @dsdcwales RT @DementiaVoices mdpi.com/2811880 #mdpiijerph via @IJERPH_MDPI Really important and timely

🧵👇🏻 Evidence matters. @OHENews report commissioned by @alzheimerssoc highlights 110 inequalities that are faced by people living with dementia and unpaid carers. Whilst we are able to deepen our understanding on inequalities using the current evidence, there are gaps.

Oes gennych ddiddordeb yn y ffordd mae pobl y mae #dementia yn effeithio arnynt yng #Nghymru yn profi eu diagnosis a chymorth ôl-ddiagnostig? Edrychwch ar y papur diweddaraf gan Jen Roberts 👇 mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/6…

Interested in how people affected by #dementia in #Wales experience their diagnosis and post-diagnostic support? Check out the latest paper by Jen Roberts 👇 mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/6…

If you live with dementia in #Wales & / have been supporting someone between 2018 - 2024 please contact Hattie Hendra -details on the image to share your experiences- this will inform future Dementia policy - we need to ensure that the plan is based on reality.

The current Chairperson of the European Working Group of People with Dementia #EWGPWD Chris Roberts @mason4233 addresses our AGM with his final speech to an Annual Meeting of Alzheimer Europe as Chair. His rousing talk was met with a well-deserved and emotional standing ovation.

Os ydych chi wedi derbyn diagnois o ddementia neu wedi gofalu am rhywun yn y 6 mlynedd diwethaf ac yn siarad Cymraeg yng Nghymru newch chi egluro sut gefnogaeth rydych wedi / heb ei dderbyn plis? Cais ar gyfer adroddiad fydd yn mynd i'r Llywodaeth.

iSupport for Young People is now free to access here: isupportdementiacarers.co.uk Supporting #youngpeople who live in families affected by #dementia A massive THANK YOU to the #youngdementiacarers that helped us create it 😊.

Lets get together to celebrate what works and helps to live with #dementia . What you would like to contribute in a inclusive conference hosted in north Wales? Please share and respond by 3/6 so we get a range of proposed content. Diolch/ many thanks forms.office.com/e/GTdVeNTdcz