Pages tagged with: dementia
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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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‘Put dementia on the agenda’ – Prime Minister endorses new guidance for town and parish councils
New guidance to help local councils and their communities become dementia friendly has been released – with the Prime Minister endorsing the work, which was co-authored by the University of Plymouth, as ‘excellent and practical’.
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National Memory Day aims to empower people with dementia
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University academics will help to highlight the potential for creative writing and poetry to empower and uplift those affected by memory loss during the first National Memory Day held in May 2016
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From hearing loss to homelessness: students host exhibition of collaborative projects
Plymouth University news: A series of collaborative projects by second year photography students at Plymouth University will be showcased to the public at Studio 102, on the Barbican in Plymouth
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Challenges, Solutions and Innovation in Dementia
Details about dementia-friendly communities within Voyage
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Dementia in the maritime community
University of Plymouth Community and Primary Care research group - Dementia in the maritime community
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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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University teams up with National Association of Local Councils for groundbreaking research on dementia
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) and the University of Plymouth are to undertake groundbreaking research on dementia in local (parish and town) councils.
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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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Dementia screening app shortlisted for two national awards
ACEmobile, a dementia screening app developed by Dr Craig Newman from the University of Plymouth and Dr Rupert Noad and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, has made the final of two categories at the HSJ Awards.
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Dementia - a growing problem with growing solutions
Plymouth University news: In the week of the 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference, Ian Sherriff talks about the initiatives led by Plymouth University aimed at combating the disease
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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’.
