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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · 25d

🌍 The WFN ADCD Biennial Meeting will be in Noosa Heads, Australia, 19–22 Feb 2026.

📢 Call for proposals: abstracts (oral/poster) & symposia.

⏳ Deadline: 30 Sept 2025

📧 [email protected] and [email protected]

Join us in #Noosa2026!

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Sep 8

People with #PCA, #PPA and #bvFTD get a life-changing diagnosis but little evidence-based tailored information. The @uclbrainscience.bsky.social -led BELIDE trial, tests an online post-diagnostic educational programme co-designed with families to fill this gap💻👉: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9...

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Dr Victoria Shepherd @vickylshepherd.bsky.social · Aug 13

📢Registration now open: Building Inclusive Practices around Mental Capacity & Consent in Palliative Care Research

✅Hear research findings
✅Identify research gaps & priorities
✅Opportunities to collaborate & contribute

📆 17th Oct
📍 RCP, London
🔗 www.capacityconsentresearch.com/palliative-c...

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Flyer for workshop titled Building Inclusive Practices around Mental Capacity and Consent in Palliative Care Research at RCP in London on 17th Oct

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Aug 11

Honoured to have joined African colleagues in Nairobi last December as Chair of WFN ADCD for the Dementia & Brain Aging in LMICs 2024 conference. 200+ delegates united to advance dementia research, prevention & care.

Our piece now live in World Neurology: worldneurologyonline.com/.../from-nai...

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · Jun 19

Having a positive mental attitude could help protect against memory loss, finds new 16-year study 🧠

@dramberjohn.bsky.social et al. analyzed data from more than 10,000 over 50s and say lower psychological wellbeing could be a sign of oncoming cognitive harm.
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Quote by Joshua Stott reads: While our findings are preliminary, they highlight the importance of considering psychosocial influences on brain health such as memory.

Breaking research. An open access Taylor & Francis article.
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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · May 15

🧠 Join our free webinar on Telehealth for Neuropsychological Interventions!

🗓️ May 27 (5pm EDT | 11pm BST)
🗓️ May 28 (8am AEST)
🎙️ Wong, Power & Goldberg on virtual cognitive, comms & behavioural therapy.

🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · May 1

Next Wednesday I will be talking at the International Behavioural Neurology Rounds about cognitive sequelae post Covid-19 🦠

Come and join us!

@uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @nrsigwfnr.bsky.social @longcovidsupport.bsky.social @baycrest.bsky.social

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Apr 19

The first randomised controlled trial testing the effectiveness of rehabilitation in #PPA is out—and it’s a landmark study with major implications for the field of dementia rehabilitation. Here’s why:
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#ppa #dementiarehabilitation #neuropsychology #slt #telehealth #rct… | Aida Suarez Gonzalez, PhD, CPsychol

📢 The first randomised controlled trial testing the effectiveness of rehabilitation in primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is out—and it’s a landmark study with major implications for the field. Here’s ...

www.linkedin.com

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Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (LSE) @cpeclse.bsky.social · Mar 25

JUST PUBLISHED: An international comparison of longitudinal health data collected on #LongCOVID 🌏

Josephine Exley, Edmund Stubbs, Raphael Wittenberg + Nicholas Mays analyse 17 datasets from nine countries. 📊

READ NOW: doi.org/10.1186/s129...
#HealthSystems #Healthdata #COVID19

NEW ARTICLE in Health Research and Policy Systems
An international comparison of longitudinal health data collected on long COVID in nine high income countries: A qualitative data analysis
By Josephine Exley, Edmund Stubbs, Raphael Wittenberg and Nicholas Mays

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Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (LSE) @cpeclse.bsky.social · Apr 4

RECAP: Measuring what matters - The Complexities of Cost-Effectiveness in Policy and Research 🔍

On 25 March, @joselele.bsky.social, Cate Henderson, Derek King + Magda Walbaum were joined by 140+ participants for a webinar on #EconomicEvaluations. 💷

WATCH NOW:👉 youtu.be/8J-NvRAi29A?...

CPEC webinar: Measuring What Matters - The Complexities of Cost-Effectiveness in Policy and Research

YouTube video by Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC), LSE

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Maya Henry @mayalhenry.bsky.social · Mar 31

The inaugural International PPA Awareness Day is this Friday April 4th! Join a webinar hosted by the National Aphasia Association.
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International PPA Awareness Day - The National Aphasia Association

The NAA is hosting the first annual International PPA Awareness Day! Join the one-hour webinar to see people with PPA share their experience through photos, art, poetry and more! The … Continued

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Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · Apr 4

Today, 4 April 2025, is the 1st ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) awareness day!

Free UK webinar today: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes...

Missed it? A recording will be on our website: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes...

@annavolkmer.bsky.social
@rosemary-townsend.bsky.social

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Apr 3

Just discovered our article on the WFN ADCD biennial meeting in Japan was chosen as World Neurology Editors’ Choice! 🥳 I love this group photo from the event, which now decorates a bookshelf in my home. @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
Full article here: shorturl.at/yVWl8

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Apr 2

Honoured to attend the World Dementia Council Summit 2025 in London as Chair of the WFN ADCD. A pleasure to join WFN president Prof Grisold & dear friends & ADCD executive committee members Prof Suvarna Alladi & Prof. Raj Kalaria.

@uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social

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Global Observatory of Long-Term Care @goltc.bsky.social · Mar 18

REWIND: Catch-up on this GOLTC webinar on #rehabilitation services for Young-onset Dementias 🎥

On 28 November, we heard from @aidasuarez.bsky.social, Viviane Amaral-Carvalho + Faheem Arshad - bringing together perspectives from different countries.

WATCH IT BACK NOW: goltc.org/goltc-webina...

GOLTC webinar recording: Rehabilitation Services for Young-onset Dementias: Examples from high and low-middle income countries | GOLTC

goltc.org

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Manuel Rico @manuelrico.bsky.social · Mar 14

No lo iban a ver igual.

Gracias, RTVE. Gracias, Xabier Fortes.

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El documental ‘7291’, sobre las víctimas de la pandemia en Madrid, arrasa en TVE con más de 1,2 millones de espectadores

El presidente de la corporación pública asegura que en la comunidad la emisión alcanzó una cuota del 25,8% en su emisión en La 2 y el Canal 24 Horas, una cifra muy por encima de la media de los canale...

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Manuel Rico @manuelrico.bsky.social · Mar 14

Mentiras fáciles de desmontar.

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Manuel Rico desmonta en 90 segundos la mentira de Ayuso con la cifra de muertos en las residencias de Madrid

El periodista participó en el especial de RTVE por la emisión del documental '7.291' y analizó el engaño de Ayuso y la Comunidad de Madrid para reducir la cifra de muertos a poco más de 4.00...

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Mar 14

@verdadyjusticia.bsky.social @mareaderesidencias.bsky.social @manuelrico.bsky.social @xabierfortes.bsky.social @masmadrid.org

Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Mar 14

"7,291" is an extremely well produced documentary about the deaths of 7,291 care home residents in Madrid during COVID-19, after the Madrid government unlawfully denied them transfer to hospital.

This is the greatest human rights violation in the history of Spain’s democracy: shorturl.at/OIscJ

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Mar 8

What a smashing way to celebrate #IWD2025! In just one week, the DRC at @uclqsion.bsky.social had not 1️⃣ but 2️⃣ inaugural lectures from new female professors @jbar-uk.bsky.social & @cathmummery! 💪🎉

Testament to their strength, talent & leadership. Onwards & upwards! 🚀 @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Mar 8

Right back at you Dr Henley!! celebrating the strength and brilliance of women today and every day! #IWD2025 🥂💫

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Susie Henley @susie-h.bsky.social · Mar 7

Thankful for my amazing women peers, mentors and friends this #internationalwomensday #iwd @jbar-uk.bsky.social @rachiscahill.bsky.social @nicolahobbs.bsky.social @aidasuarez.bsky.social @drmbocchetta.bsky.social #womeninscience #stemwomen

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Feb 19

I can´t believe it´s been 5 years since this.

Five years and £7 million in donations later, the new Rare Dementia Support Centre will finally become a reality in autumn 2025

@uclbrainscience.bsky.social

Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Mar 1

Over £100,000 raised yesterday at @RareDementia gala organised by @BrainAppeal !!. We continue fundraising towards our 2020's target of £250,000 to expand our #raredementia support services. More information about how to support us on this journey here 👉🏼...

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Feb 6

🚀 The Rare Dementia Support Centre opens in autumn 2025, launching a new era in post-diagnostic care for:

🔹 PCA
🔹 PPA
🔹 FTD
🔹 LBD
🔹 Familial Dementias

Can´t wait to help make this place thrive. Watch this space for updates 👀 @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

#RDSC: bit.ly/4hKYVrb

Rare Dementia Support Centre Appeal - The National Brain Appeal

Help us fund the world's first Rare Dementia Support Centre. The centre will exemplify how best to support those living with a rare form of dementia.

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Dr Aida Suarez Gonzalez @aidasuarez.bsky.social · Dec 19

At the Dementia and Brain Ageing in LMICs 2024 conference, our @wfneurology ADCD group hosted a session featuring talks by @thbaketal, @freedman_morris, @drstelabel, Elena Tsoy & @pkalexopoulos, covering cognitive diversity, telehealth, auditory function & rehabilitation 🌏

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