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📢Job Alert 📢
There is still time to join the team in #Bournemouth as we expand with @bournemouthuni and @alzheimerssoc
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Colin G Capper retweetou
New paper out. We co-designed an intervention comprising a holistic outcome measure for assessment & clinical decision support tools to enhance shared decision-making for people affected by dementia and practitioners. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/he…
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International PPI Network (also on Bluesky)@GlobalPPINet
A new report on the history of INVOLVE is now available! INVOLVE played a central role in establishing the importance of public involvement in research in the UK, and this report captures personal stories and learning from the initiative. Read it here: intppinetwork.wixsite.com/ippin/post/his…
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Best Practices for Communicating a Diagnosis of Dementia:
1. Show compassion
2. Ask preferences
3. Instill realistic hope
4. Provide practical strategies
5. Provide education
6. Connect caregivers with support
7. All info in written
neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CP…
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@VickyLShepherd @Aida_Suarez_ @shauntreweek @Trial_Forge @BENocivelli @ALBrooks2015 @sflynn_cctb @DrJeremySegrott @MRCNIHRTMRP @CTRCardiffUni A really important step @AnnaResearchNet
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📢Now out: development & implementation of the INCLUDE Impaired Capacity to Consent Framework - a tool to help researchers design trials involving this under-served group. a huge thank you to all those involved!
Paper: trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
Framework: capacityconsentresearch.com/include-impair…
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Today we are launching our new guidelines on accessible writing for people with dementia. We think everyone should have the right to information they can understand. Read our blog about the issue and get the guide free here: bit.ly/4b7G7Qm @alzheimerssoc @bethyb1886
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Early bird registration for Alzheimer's Society Annual Conference is now open! Help us #MakeDementiaAPriority and sign up now to secure your spot to join us in person or online on 14th May: alzheimers.org.uk/dementia-profe…
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New Taking Part Opportunity - Survey about hearing conditions and cognitive impairments
dementiavoices.org.uk/deep-groups-ne…
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Hope you’re having a fab time @chris40781. I got married in Paphos and am long overdue a return.
Chris Maddocks@chris40781
Tonight’s sunset in Paphos, Cyprus
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We are looking for an ambitious, creative campaigner to join our team! Could this be you?
Apply today or reach out for more information on how you can help make dementia a priority 💙
Alzheimer's Society Campaigns@AlzSocCampaigns
1/2 📢Exciting job alert📢 We're looking for a new National Influencing Officer (Campaigns) to play a key part in mobilising @alzheimerssoc campaigners and supporters across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to drive major, positive change for people affected by dementia.
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Any music providers/theatre groups/singing professionals interested in a potential partnership opportunity (funded) - send me a message! Will be working with people living with dementia, as well as their family/carers.
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Job alert: Research Evidence Officer - FTC 12 Months is now live on the Alzheimer's Society website and will close on 30 Nov 2023.
You can view and share your vacancy here:
jobs.alzheimers.org.uk/vacancies/1433…
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Great to see the excitement generated by the Blood Biomarker Challenge @alzheimerssoc @AlzResearchUK @PostcodeLottery This challenge can revolutionise dementia diagnosis & accelerate progress towards a blood test for dementia into UK healthcare systems: express.co.uk/life-style/hea…
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This is a great example of the systems leadership role charities can and do play to drive innovation, collaborate, challenge and demonstrate what the future could look like. As @FiCarragher says, proud to be part of it.
Fiona Carragher@FiCarragher
A simple blood test for dementia could revolutionise diagnosis and lead to better support, care and treatment. The Blood Biomarker Challenge seeks to get a blood test into the NHS and I’m so proud @alzheimerssoc @AlzResearchUK @PostcodeLottery are making this happen #dementia
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@alzheimerssoc colleagues at #UKDC23 with partners from Medic Alert and Thames Valley Police discussing keeping people with dementia safe. As many as 40,000 people with dementia become missing people each year. #herbertprotocol
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Standing room only at the co-production season at #UKDC. Hearing from @DementiaVoices members sharing great practice in involving people with dementia. @AnnaResearchNet @AlzSocDemVoice
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Winner: Big Blackpool photo!
Hayley Hogan@hayology
2p machines, lights, candy floss and a bag of chips. 💜
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Colin G Capper@CapperColin
I’ve spent the morning working with @alzheimerssoc Trustees, people with dementia and Trustees with dementia, improving the design of our Board papers for everyone who uses them. @chris40781 @KateLeeCEO @FiCarragher @AlzSocDemVoice we’re all going to appreciate the results.
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