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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 1d

The parallel session on Rare Dementias #35AEC @alzheimereurope.bsky.social yesterday included lots of awareness raising of childhood dementia & the primary progressive aphasia @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social FYI PPA awareness day 2026 will be 10th April! speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes...

Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day | 4th April 2025

Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day is an event to raise awareness of the condition and the work of the International Speech and Language Therapy / Pathology Primary Progressive Aphasia Ne...

speechtherapyppa.com

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Alzheimer Europe @alzheimereurope.bsky.social · 2d

Excited to welcome our 1,500+ delegates to 35th Alzheimer Europe Conference #35AEC in Bologna, opening this afternoon, together with our conference co-hosts Federazione Alzheimer Italia and Alzheimer Uniti Italia ONLUS
Check out our joint press release (in Italian): www.alzheimer.it/wp-content/u...

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Ingvild E. Winsnes @ingvildw.bsky.social · 22d

The first two papers from my PhD project are now out, with excellent help from my supervisors @annavolkmer.bsky.social and @monicanor.bsky.social! #PPA #dementia

Multilevel discourse treatment: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Communication partner training:
www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15...

www.mdpi.com

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 19

Associate Professor Anna Volkmer up next.. cultural differences in what ppl want to change about their lives with PPA. Collectivism (support from others & communicating with family) was important to ppl from 17 western countries.. further still to explore! #BASconf25 @annavolkmer.bsky.social

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thanks for flagging- here is the link again:
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Training Courses and Events

Upcoming Better Conversations events are advertised here. The Better Conversations conference is held every two years. We run communication partner training approximately twice per year.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · Aug 1

Better Conversations training is going down under!

@jadecartwright.bsky.social @lissbee.bsky.social @aphasiacre.bsky.social

Any Australian speech pathologists interested in attending our training:

Sydney - Monday 10th Nov

Perth - Monday 17th November

Sign up here: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences…

https://ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences…

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Suze @suze-freogirl.bsky.social · Jun 14

Holding people with dementia in connection - @jadecartwright.bsky.social lists principles for #slps to follow - starting with the importance of theory 👏👏👏 look forward to publication of this presentation hopefully in our @IJSLP journal

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · Jun 15

We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support

We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession.

The survey can be accessed here:

qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · Jun 15

We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support

We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession.

The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · Jun 12

Oh wow! 🤩 so jealous!!!

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · Jun 8

Arrived in Upsalla for the Nordic Aphasia Conference with a bunch our wonderful Better Conversation Lab members from @uclpals.bsky.social @clinicucl.bsky.social @ingvildw.bsky.social @susieslt.bsky.social Dr Suzanne Beeke, Fern Rodgers and Claudia Matus Olivares! 😊

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thank you for having me! I also found it thought provoking and interesting 🧐

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Sarah Hayward @sarahhayward.bsky.social · Jun 5

Wonderful to finally see our Oxleas SLT conference- “from birth to end of life” come together. 100 SLTs met to learn, reflect and hear from inspirational speakers
#bskyspeechies @speedoftrust27.bsky.social
@rachelbartonslt.bsky.social
@annavolkmer.bsky.social
#rcslt80
This is what they thought

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Maya Henry @mayalhenry.bsky.social · May 27

We’re beyond excited to launch the first-ever ICPPA Conference—a groundbreaking event spotlighting cutting-edge research in Primary Progressive Aphasia!
Coming June 2026.
Stay tuned—more details soon! #ICPPA2026 #PPAResearch
@annavolkmer.bsky.social @icppa.bsky.social

icppa.bsky.social @icppa.bsky.social · May 27

Did we tell you? We are running the first ever International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia in London 25-26th June 2026! Follow us for updates @annavolkmer.bsky.social @mayalhenry.bsky.social

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icppa.bsky.social @icppa.bsky.social · May 27

Did we tell you? We are running the first ever International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia in London 25-26th June 2026! Follow us for updates @annavolkmer.bsky.social @mayalhenry.bsky.social

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · May 16

There is lots on PPA and groups in there. But also this may be helpful: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Group interventions for people with primary progressive aphasia and their care partners: Considerations for clinical practice

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) describes a group of language-led dementias. Speech and language therapy is the main available intervention for people with PPA. Despite best practice recommendati...

www.tandfonline.com

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · Apr 17

We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support

We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession.

The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · May 12

📅 Missed the live session? Catch up now for expert tips on navigating the NIHR academic funding track—plus some honest real-life stories with @annavolkmer.bsky.social & Gareth O’Brien @nihr.bsky.social

youtu.be/cKgDbJAuXlI

Navigating the NIHR Academic Funding Track

YouTube video by Dementia Researcher

youtu.be

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borretts.bsky.social @borretts.bsky.social · May 8

Have you got your ticket for the #MCACEN study day on 26th June in Manchester yet? The committee have been meeting to finalise the interactive materials for the day. It’s looking good!! @mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social @markjayes.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social

mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social @mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social · Apr 16

Come and join the Mental Capacity CEN Study Day in Manchester in June this year. Booking via:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mca-cen-st...

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · May 2

So proud of @rtslt.bsky.social - smashed - and I mean smashed his PhD upgrade! AND a brilliant paper!!! 🙌

Richard Talbot @rtslt.bsky.social · Apr 30

What a lovely day. Succesful PhD upgrade this morning, then my first '1st author' paper was published this afternoon on telehealth script groups for people with #PPA we ran at Queen Square a couple of years ago. This is an interesting interevention have a look! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Script club: motivating change through remote delivery of group script training for people with primary progressive aphasia

Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) describes a group of language led dementias. Script training is a speech and language therapy intervention that has been shown to improve fluency and grammatical w...

www.tandfonline.com

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Apr 28

🎙️ New Podcast: Learn how LEGO Serious Play is helping researchers uncover deep insights in dementia studies, with @annavolkmer.bsky.social @warrendonnelly.bsky.social @joelangley.bsky.social & Alys Griffiths

pod.fo/e/2ccfbb

Image with a pink background featuring colourful LEGO bricks and headshots of four people. Text reads: “Building Insights Brick by Brick: LEGO Serious Play.” Hosted by Dr Anna Volkmer with guests Dr Warren Donnellan, Dr Alys Griffiths, and Dr Joe Langley. Includes icons for podcast and YouTube.

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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · Apr 24

Read more about Helen's story on The National Brain Appeal's website:
buff.ly/Msb7mCO

Rare Dementia Support member takes part in Channel 4’s The Piano

Helen Moffatt who has a rare form of dementia, was surprised to be contacted by Channel 4's ‘The Piano’ asking about her life and the importance to her of music and the piano.

www.nationalbrainappeal.org

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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · Apr 24

🎹 #ICYMI Helen, a patient at Queen Square's cognitive disorders clinic, was featured on Channel 4's The Piano on Sunday. On the show, Helen, who has PPA, credited Dr @annavolkmer.bsky.social for her incredible support in helping her understand more about her diagnosis.
buff.ly/Khx4yUN

The Piano

Claudia Winkleman hosts the search for the UK's best amateur pianists

www.channel4.com

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · Apr 22

This was so interesting! I think there will be lots of researchers keen to try this out - and i cannot wait for my mini figure #LEGO @clinicucl.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social

Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Apr 22

Coming up next on the Dementia Researcher Podcast.... Building Insights Brick by Brick: Lego Serious Play with @warrendonnelly.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social @joelangley.bsky.social & Alys Griffiths

podfollow.com/dementia-res...

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mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social @mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social · Apr 16

The Mental Capacity CEN are holding their summer event in Manchester (UK) this June! An excellent opportunity for networking, reflection and learning.
Book using the link below and see you there!!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mca-cen-st...

MCA CEN Study Day: What you didn’t know you knew about MCA Assessment

A Practical Workshop: a day of interactive case based discussions and reflections (no role playing!)

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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