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Dr Byron Creese @byroncreese.bsky.social · 15d

Excited to share we’ve been awarded £215k from NIHR @nihr.bsky.social to continue our research on #antipsychotic use in #dementia 💡

Next up: analysing trial data, electronic health records & lived experiences to optimise safe prescribing.

We’ll be recruiting soon - watch this space for adverts!

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 22d

Join us for a series of live debates on the biggest questions in dementia research. From animal models to AI, prevention, funding and more, every week from 15th Oct to 10th Dec.

communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 22d

Dementia UK has made recordings from their 2025 Summer School, that we reported on here buff.ly/T8DRpR6, available to view on YouTube.

Read More: buff.ly/GRZj21r

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Simon Bottery @blimeysimon.bsky.social · 25d

Fantastic headline. Too unusual (and too good) a story to look too hard for morals but there something here about the desire for independence, isn’t there? #socialcare www.bbc.com/news/article...

Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps - BBC News

Sisters Bernadette, Regina and Rita needed a locksmith to get back into their convent, defying Church leaders.

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · 22d

Read about our work in this blog from @denpruexeter.bsky.social facilitating the involvement of people with different neurodegenerative conditions #dementia #MND #Huntingtons #Parkinsons in policy research denpruexeter.nihr.ac.uk/news/what-do...

Blog: What do we mean by Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in policy research? – DeNPRU Exeter

denpruexeter.nihr.ac.uk

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 22d

Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | What should emotionally safe coproduced research with lived experience researchers on sensitive topics look like?, 22 October 2025, 12 - 1pm: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/emoti...

#MentalHealth #Research

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@georginaspcr.bsky.social

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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter @denpruexeter.bsky.social · 29d

New research alert🚨

This paper reviews evidence of existing interventions designed to improve care for people with dementia who may have reduced awareness of their difficulties. It also considers the utility, feasibility, and acceptability of such interventions.

🔗 shorturl.at/kA0tz

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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter @denpruexeter.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢Ahead of World Alzheimer's Day, join @alzint.org for the launch of the 2025 World Alzheimer Report.

🗓️18 September
🕐13.00 BST

The 2025 report will focus on a vital but often overlooked aspect of dementia care: rehabilitation.

🔗 www.alzint.org/news-events/...

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Aug 28

Comfy for someone

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Shibley @drshibley.bsky.social · Aug 27

From #Invisibility. That AirPods Max moment linkedin.com/pulse/airpod...

That AirPods Max moment

The AirPods Max were, to be honest, an extravagance for me, a guilt-inducing purchase that I tried to justify through elaborate calculations about spatial sound quality and noise cancellation. But whe...

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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · Aug 28

📣 We’re hiring!

National Voices is looking for a Project and Policy Officer to support our work advocating for inclusive and person-centred care. We welcome applications from people who want to make a real difference in policy and practice.

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Aug 28

Check out the great work in neurodegeneration and policy #dementia #motorneurone #huntingtons #parkinsons We are proud to lead the work around lived experts and involvement for this Policy Research Unit

NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter @denpruexeter.bsky.social · Aug 28

Our August newsletter has landed!📩

🔗 shorturl.at/On08D

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Jeff Davies @jeff-neuro.bsky.social · Jul 2

We have a PhD position open for a talented & enthusiastic grad student interested in Neuro-Immune communication in the context of dementia. Come and join myself and @nickjonesimmuno.bsky.social click 👇 or contact me for more info
www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate...

Medicine: Fully Funded BRACE PhD in Alzheimer’s Research (RS855) - Swansea University

We offer a wide range of funded and fully funded research scholarships in all subject areas. Explore your options and apply now.

www.swansea.ac.uk

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · Jun 30

🧓👧 Join us on Tuesday 8th July, 2–3 pm for our free webinar:
Alleviating Social Isolation Through Intergenerational Connections
📅 Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/alleviatin...

Our guest speaker is David Annand of Adopt a Grandparent.

📌Follow on EventBrite: eventbrite.co.uk/o/dementia-c...

#dementia

Alleviating Social Isolation Through Intergenerational Connections

With an ageing population comes greater levels of loneliness, with social isolation increasing your risk of developing dementia.

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Jun 25

George responds to the proposal to cut the budget for the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies at Bradford University
#DementiaDiaries

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George responds to the proposal to cut the budget for the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies at Bradford University - Dementia Diaries

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Jun 24

Peter comments on the dismal debate in Parliament about #dementia #DementiaDiaries

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Peter comments on the dismal debate in Parliament about dementia - Dementia Diaries

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Jun 24

Gail’s latest #DementiaDiaries - When you see from both sides
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Gail's Dementia Diary - When you see both sides - Dementia Diaries

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Jun 24

The Dong and Dementia - Lynne’s 10th #DementiaDiaries

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The Dong and Dementia - Dementia Diaries

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Jun 18

Huge and growing numbers of engaged interested and active people with dementia of all abilities and ages are coming together and are making powerful calls to action.

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Jun 18

The first ‘People with dementia CAN’ gathering went down a treat today. Huge thanks to East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Humber and North Yorks ICB.

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Jun 17

people with dementia CAN! A gathering of over 50 people with dementia taking place at Beverley Racecourse- celebrating a growing network of active engaged peers across Humber and North Yorks.

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Jun 12

Dory reads two inspirational poems by Donna Ashworth #DementiaDiaries

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Dory reads two poems by Donna Ashworth - Dementia Diaries

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Jun 6

Here's another taking part opportunity for people with dementia to help review the @skillsforcare.bsky.social dementia core skills framework.

www.dementiavoices.org.uk/deep-groups-...

A chance to help review the Dementia Core Skills Education and Training framework - DEEP

WHO WE ARE: Skills for Care. We work with employers, Government and partners to ensure social care has the right people, skills and support required to deliver the highest quality care and support now...

www.dementiavoices.org.uk

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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter @denpruexeter.bsky.social · Jun 5

📢Abstract submissions for the ADI's 37th Global Conference in Lyon is now open📢

Submissions close on Friday 19th September!

www.adiconference.org

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Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social · Jun 5

You can get your own copy of this book here: www.mheducation.co.uk/living-with-... Wonderful front cover artwork by Jacqui (and Julia) @denpruexeter.bsky.social

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