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Leading figure in dementia care and research wins national award
Ian Sherriff BEM, Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia at the University of Plymouth has won a National Dementia Friendly Award in the category ‘Outstanding Contribution Award’.
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New policy research unit to improve dementia prevention, diagnosis and care
University of Plymouth news: The University is co-leading the new NIHR Dementia and Neurodegeneration Policy Research Unit, which will produce research on prevention, diagnosis and treatment, care service, and workforce needs.
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Short film aims to raise profile of the effects of early onset dementia
A film which seeks to highlight the effects if early onset dementia is to be premiered during a free event supported by the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth
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40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life
Modifying 12 risk factors over the lifecourse could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an update to The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care.
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Report shows progress of UK airports in helping people with hidden disabilities
Ian Sherriff welcomes a new Civil Aviation Authority report, as it looks to support people with disabilities such as dementia, autism and hearing loss.
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National Dementia Awareness Week marked by Plymouth project linking UK and China
Plymouth University news: Experts in dementia from across Plymouth and including Plymouth University are part of a project designed to help improve the care of those with dementia in China
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Funding for PhD post in dementia with Lewy bodies research
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/funding-for-phd-post-in-dementia-with-lewy-bodies-research
Plymouth University news: Research into dementia with Lewy bodies at Plymouth University has received a boost from charity BRACE, which is helping to fund a PhD post
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Project launched to teach Tai Chi to people with dementia
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/project-launched-to-teach-tai-chi-to-people-with-dementia
Plymouth University news: The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit, part of Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, is playing a role in this study
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Launch for first National Memory Day, the flagship event of Dementia Awareness Week 2017
Plymouth University news: The launch will include the opening of a national writing competition and the world’s first wiki poem dedicated to dementia and to which the public can contribute a line, started off with a line composed by Sir Andrew Motion
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Academic takes dementia friendly message to 10 Downing Street
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/academic-takes-dementia-friendly-message-to-10-downing-street
A University expert has met the Prime Minister to ask for his backing to help local councils become more ‘dementia friendly’.
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