22nd February 2021
The role of education in dementia-enabling design
We are the sum of all parts, and in the face of cognitive impairment, our…
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16th December 2020
The Singapore Environmental Assessment Tool: An International Collaboration
A decade ago, I undertook a research project that looked at what factors helped people…
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26th November 2020
The case for trauma-informed dementia care
Photo credited to Pxfuel: https://www.pxfuel.com/en/free-photo-jrodx Up to 70% of us will experience a psychologically traumatic…
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12th November 2020
‘Dementia in a changing world’. The 30th Alzheimer Europe Conference goes virtual: throwback to three days of inspiration, motivation and ambition
A poster for the 30th Alzheimer Europe Conference 2020 From the 20th of October to…
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22nd October 2020
Online Training and Support for Informal Dementia Caregivers: Opportunities and challenges
Worldwide, families are crucial to providing care to people with dementia. Informal caregivers provide unpaid…
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16th October 2020
Dementia & Technology: Supporting care delivery and ageing in place
Last month, we hosted a webinar on an important topic in dementia: the application of…
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17th September 2020
A Global Debate – Should Nursing Homes be Abolished? Perspectives from the World Young Leaders in Dementia
Recently our WYLD members attended a debate organised by Capacity Australia. The debate examined the…
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10th September 2020
Love is a powerful thing: the benefits of Grandchild Therapy
If you are a caring grandchild who enjoys spending time with your grandparents you are…
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6th August 2020
Why is the Netherlands one of the best places to grow old?
It all started with the dream of going to HogeweyK, or “Dementia Village” as it became…
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9th July 2020
Re-evaluating nursing home designs in Asia in the face of COVID-19
In light of recent events, care of residents living with dementia in nursing homes has…
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