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Liverpool Dementia and Ageing Research Forum
Liverpool Dementia and Ageing Research Forum
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Provided by
Dr Clarissa Giebel, PhD Senior Research Fellow NIHR ARC NWC | Department of Primary Care and Mental Health Waterhouse Building Block B, 2nd Floor, The University of Liverpool Liverpool L69 3GL, Tel.: 0151 794 9966 Twitter: @ClarissaGiebel |
Survey volunteers wanted !
Are you aged 50+ and live in the UK? We would really like to hear from you in our short online survey on the role of socio-economic status on fall risks at home during COVID-19! To join or for more details click here.
Liverpool- regional networking meeting - 15th September 100.00-12.00
An opportunity to virtually network and update everyone on research and services and ongoing activities surrounding dementia and ageing in the region. There will be a number of brief talks but mostly networking opportunities and discussions, so we all know what's going on in the region and to strengthen our network, and the possibility of coming up with collaborations. Register here.
New leaflet: Understanding Lewy body dementia
We work closely with Dementia UK to support the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline and are really pleased to have joined forces to create a new leaflet on 'Understanding Lewy body dementia'. You can find more information and download the leaflet here.
New WHO report
The World Health Organisation has released a new report on the state of dementia across the globe last week. The new figures estimate there to be 55 million people living with dementia around the globe, with the number expected to rise to 139 million (more than double!) by 2050. The report can be found here:
New All-Party Parliamentary Group report on dementia
Today, the APPG on dementia has released a report urging the Government to deliver on its Moonshot funding, and highlighting recommendations for different areas of dementia research. There is also a focus on us as a dementia researcher workforce:
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-09/Fuelling_Moonshot_APPG.pdf
Next Forum webinar - 22nd September
If you haven't signed up yet, join around 150 registered attendees already for the next free virtual Forum webinar on the 22nd of September from 1-2 pm! Dr Catherine Talbot from Bournemouth University with share and discuss her research into digital technology usage in dementia:
Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum September 2021 Tickets, Wed 22 Sep 2021 at 13:00
3rd annual conference - 3rd November
The 3rd annual conference will take place virtually again, and there are a whole range of talks available on the day! You can hear about some of the latest dementia and ageing research, as well as from 3rd sector and social care organisations such as Chinese Wellbeing, House of Memories, and SURF Liverpool, and from someone caring for someone with dementia. As always, the conference is free to attend, and there will be opportunities to discuss the work with presenters. Please feel free to share and sign up now:
Lastly,... if you are in the mood for a science podcast
The 2nd season of The Ageing Scientist ("Inequalities in dementia care and ageing") has just joined Spotify this month, and you can listen in to both seasons of this science podcast now for free:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6knC1x3RDpDNvlVqUD6Mm0
Read here for my latest papers: Longitudinal impact of COVID-19 on social care in dementia; Understanding & adhering to COVID19 restrictions in dementia
Are you aged 50+ and live in the UK? We would really like to hear from you in our short online survey on the role of socio-economic status on fall risks at home during COVID-19! To join or for more details click here.
Liverpool- regional networking meeting - 15th September 100.00-12.00
An opportunity to virtually network and update everyone on research and services and ongoing activities surrounding dementia and ageing in the region. There will be a number of brief talks but mostly networking opportunities and discussions, so we all know what's going on in the region and to strengthen our network, and the possibility of coming up with collaborations. Register here.
New leaflet: Understanding Lewy body dementia
We work closely with Dementia UK to support the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline and are really pleased to have joined forces to create a new leaflet on 'Understanding Lewy body dementia'. You can find more information and download the leaflet here.
New WHO report
The World Health Organisation has released a new report on the state of dementia across the globe last week. The new figures estimate there to be 55 million people living with dementia around the globe, with the number expected to rise to 139 million (more than double!) by 2050. The report can be found here:
New All-Party Parliamentary Group report on dementia
Today, the APPG on dementia has released a report urging the Government to deliver on its Moonshot funding, and highlighting recommendations for different areas of dementia research. There is also a focus on us as a dementia researcher workforce:
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-09/Fuelling_Moonshot_APPG.pdf
Next Forum webinar - 22nd September
If you haven't signed up yet, join around 150 registered attendees already for the next free virtual Forum webinar on the 22nd of September from 1-2 pm! Dr Catherine Talbot from Bournemouth University with share and discuss her research into digital technology usage in dementia:
Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum September 2021 Tickets, Wed 22 Sep 2021 at 13:00
3rd annual conference - 3rd November
The 3rd annual conference will take place virtually again, and there are a whole range of talks available on the day! You can hear about some of the latest dementia and ageing research, as well as from 3rd sector and social care organisations such as Chinese Wellbeing, House of Memories, and SURF Liverpool, and from someone caring for someone with dementia. As always, the conference is free to attend, and there will be opportunities to discuss the work with presenters. Please feel free to share and sign up now:
Lastly,... if you are in the mood for a science podcast
The 2nd season of The Ageing Scientist ("Inequalities in dementia care and ageing") has just joined Spotify this month, and you can listen in to both seasons of this science podcast now for free:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6knC1x3RDpDNvlVqUD6Mm0
Read here for my latest papers: Longitudinal impact of COVID-19 on social care in dementia; Understanding & adhering to COVID19 restrictions in dementia
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Fundraising for Lewy Bodies
Lewy body dementia is the second most common cause of age-related dementia, affecting around 130,000 people in the UK. In September, Clarissa Giebel is running the Great North Run for The Lewy Body Society because more needs to be done to fund & provide good care. You can support her by donating here. |