Pages tagged with: dementia
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Conference addresses dementia in the UK – and Far East
The annual Plymouth International Dementia Conference takes place at Plymouth Guildhall on 4 May 2018 with a full programme which covers everything from scams to technology, and how dementia is being addressed in China, Japan, Ireland, Greece and the UK.
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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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Plymouth International Dementia Conference 2018
What's on at the University of Plymouth: Plymouth International Dementia Conference 2018. A global perspective on the latest projects helping and empowering people with dementia. Plymouth, 4 May 2018.
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Plymouth Dementia Conference
The annual Plymouth Dementia Conference brings together global and local speakers to showcase a host of inspiring projects.
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National report on airport accessibility
A report analysing UK airports’ accessibility for people with disabilities and mobility restrictions has been published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – and is endorsed by a key player in dementia care from the University of Plymouth.
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Neuropsychological assessment of Perioperative Cognitive disorders
What's on at Plymouth University: Neuropsychological assessment of Perioperative Cognitive disorders. Research seminar with Dr Lis Evered. Plymouth University, 24 July 2017.
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Music sessions can help millions who struggle to speak to lead a richer life, study suggests
Music could be used to transform the lives of millions of people with learning difficulties, dementia, strokes, brain damage and autism and their families, according to a research project from the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Music Zone
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Plymouth expert plays role in national dementia conference
Plymouth University news: Ian Sherriff joined a prestigious panel of leading dementia health and social care experts
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Flies the key to studying the causes of dementia
Plymouth University news: Researchers have studied proteins in the brains of fruit flies (similar to those in humans) to gain a better understanding of the causes of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases
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Winners of National Memory Day writing competition announced
Plymouth University news: The winners of the dementia writing competition which sits at the heart of National Memory Day, have been announced
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National Memory Day
National Memory Day - the power of poetry and creative writing to improve the lives of those affected by memory loss - a partnership between Literature Works, Plymouth University, The Poetry Archive and Alzheimer's Society and takes place on 18 May.
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World’s first wiki poem devoted to dementia
Plymouth University news: With online contributions from a wide variety of people touched by dementia, "Coming Back to Me" is the world's first wiki poem devoted to dementua