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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Jun 5

Fantastic paper for all those interested in communication and #dementia

Anna Hockley @ahockley.bsky.social · Jun 5

Just published! Our "labour of love" CoDAQ study we've worked on since 2019! How does #communication difficulty affect quality of life in #dementia and what support is available? Read it here: shorturl.at/0Xv71

Access to communication support for community-dwelling people with dementia: A mixed methods study exploring local perspectives within the United Kingdom context

AbstractIntroduction. Communication difficulties occur in all dementia subtypes. This can affect individuals’ identity, relationships, and quality-of-life

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · May 15

New review on communication strategies for delivering personalised dementia care. I loved supervising this - working with brilliant students and colleagues 🤩

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Communication strategies for delivering personalised dementia care and support: a mixed-methods systematic review and narrative synthesis

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · May 4

Walked 21 miles in the Surrey Hills today. Training for @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social 26 miles trek. Link below if you'd like to give to a great cause and/or make me feel better about my aching legs.
www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-g...

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Damian Murphy @elhijodevera.bsky.social · Apr 24

Such a privilege once again, to witness people with dementia coming together for the first time feeling safe to pipe up without feeling stupid or that they'll be interrupted or corrected or struggle to get the right words out - a space to get a word in edgeways! @louiseheatley.bsky.social

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

Day one of yet another #AGoodLifeWithDementia course in #eastriding started today. As ever- nervous, joyous, insightful, shared learning amongst peers with dementia. Just brilliant. This is the ‘backbone of the recovery model!’

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Apr 15

University College London seeks a Research Fellow to lead qualitative research on personalised dementia care for people without informal carers, in a new NIHR-funded project. Closing date: 28th April

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

Research Fellow: Dementia Education - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER

UCL seeks a Research Fellow to lead qualitative research on personalised dementia care for people without informal carers, in a new NIHR-funded project.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Apr 15

New link: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Apr 14

New link www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Apr 14

📢RESEARCH FELLOW in dementia - post available at UCL!

Come and join our friendly team working on a project to improve care and support planning for people with dementia who live alone.

Details: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

Please share!

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Mar 16

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Mar 16

Another 10 mile trek training walk under the belt on a glorious day. I'm walking 26 miles of coastal path in June for Alzheimer's Society. Feel free to donate! Thank you to those who have kindly donated already 💙

www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-g...

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · Mar 14

3-weeks till PPA Awareness day 4 April!

Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes...

Living with PPA can be difficult. Rory's beautiful poetry captures this

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Book sale proceeds to Rare Dementia Support - available soon: shop.nationalbrainappeal.org?gad_source=1...

Rory Barnes poetry for PPA awareness

YouTube video by BetterConversations

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The BMJ @bmj.com · Feb 16

How should you respond to a regime that has disregard for health and wellbeing, ignores the central role of inequalities in poor health outcomes, and believes science and scholarship to be enemies of progress?

@kamranabbasi.bsky.social in the latest Editor's Choice
www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · Mar 10

My latest post is now out.

I show how Trump's attacks on science and universities are neither random nor new - they fit very precisely into the authoritarian playbook.

This means we can guess what might come next and prepare - and we must!

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Censor, purge, defund: how Trump following the authoritarian playbook on science and universities

I have mapped 35 of the Trump administration's attacks on science and universities to the authoritarian playbook - and consider what it means for attacks still to come

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Mar 3

Gearing up for another @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social 26 mile trek in June. Can't resist a coastal path hike. Please donate if you can. I have snazzy new boots 🤩🚶‍♀️ www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-g...

Sarah's fundraiser for Alzheimer's Society

Help Sarah Griffiths raise money to support Alzheimer's Society

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Mar 2

Albie at #Kingsand #Cawsand

Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Feb 19

Morning! View from my bedroom window at Chapelgarth writing retreat, Yorkshire www.chapelgarth.com

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Supertanskiii @supertanskiiii.bsky.social · Jan 26

Just leaving this here in case it helps.

“It’s on random”

*cries*

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Seeking a Playlist for the End of the World

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Jan 24

This is exactly the scene of my Teams call with @ejmspencer.bsky.social today! I had a lovely wave from toddler Spencer 👶

Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Jan 24

🕒🍼 Finding focus can be tough, especially with a little one in tow. See how Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social tackles productivity and parenthood in her must-read blog. #TimeManagement #ParentingTips

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This image features a promotional graphic for a guest blog titled "Productivity, Focus, and Parenthood" by Emily Spencer, a PhD student at University College London. The visual depicts a stylised scene with Emily sitting at a cluttered desk, surrounded by books and papers labelled "PHD." She is writing in a notebook while glancing at a laptop screen. In the foreground, a baby is reaching towards a guitar, symbolising the balance between academic pursuits and parenting. Emily Spencer's photo is placed in the top right corner, affirming her authorship.

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Jan 16

Letting it all out - in blog form

Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Jan 16

Navigating the emotional landscape of dementia research can be daunting. @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social breaks it down in her new blog. Learn how to manage your emotions while recruiting study participants. #HealthResearch #dementiaresearch

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-the-emo...

Dr Sarah Griffiths - Blog – The Emotional Labour of Study Recruitment

Explore the complexities of emotional labour in dementia research and study recruitment with insights from Dr Sarah Griffiths

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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Dr. Alan Martino @alansmartino.bsky.social · Jan 14

My colleague Arielle and I wrote this piece about imposter participants in the context of qualitative research. Imposter participants challenge research integrity in the digital age theconversation.com/imposter-par...

Imposter participants challenge research integrity in the digital age

Researchers can address potential fraud among research participants with careful planning, ethical consideration plus a commitment to protect data integrity and participant dignity.

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Jan 12

Albie on Bodmin Moor #Cornwall

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Lois Cameron @loiscameron.bsky.social · Jan 9

Very pleased to see the symbols for the @talkingmats.bsky.social new Capacity resource start to take shape. Planning the advanced online training in the spring watch this space …..

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Lynn Laidlaw @lynnlaidlaw.bsky.social · Jan 5

I am aware that there has been papers and talk recently about “imposter” qualitative research participants. This is probably a controversial question but is anyone seeing the same issues in people applying to be patient and public partners in research? Any strategies to deal with this? #PPIE

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Jan 6

Starmer hits back at Elon Musk: ‘Desperate for attention’ and ‘spreading lies’ 👏

www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/01...

Starmer hits back at Elon Musk: ‘Desperate for attention’ and ‘spreading lies’ - Politics.co.uk

Keir Starmer appeared to accuse Elon Musk of “spreading lies” in a lengthy public statement following weeks in which the tech billionaire has criticised his government. After delivering a speech on r...

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · Jan 2

Albie at Portwrinkle #cornwall

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