Riona McArdle 0 60 AdvocacyBlogResearch 27th August 2020 The impact of stigmatisation on the lives of people with dementia “It seems that when you have cancer you are a brave battler against the disease,…Read More
Riona McArdle 0 60 BlogResearch 20th August 2020 Dementia in Low and Middle Income Countries: How can technology aid diagnosis? My grandmother was diagnosed with dementia in 2016, aged 84, and declined significantly in the…Read More
Riona McArdle 0 58 BlogCareers in WYLDPolicyResearchSpotlight 13th August 2020 A Knowledge Broker: Research in Dementia-Enabling Environments As international and cross-cultural projects in the dementia care continue to increase, there is a…Read More
Riona McArdle 0 57 BlogResearch 16th July 2020 Promoting cognitive health through physical activity and sleep: Preliminary answers and future directions As there is still no cure for dementia, it is vital that we consider ways…Read More
Riona McArdle 0 57 BlogCareResearch 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…Read More
Riona McArdle 0 58 BlogResearch 2nd July 2020 Can scientists improve how they diagnose dementia with Lewy bodies? Dementia conditions are very common, presenting in around 7% of people over the age of…Read More
Riona McArdle 0 17 BlogResearch 25th June 2020 Recognising technology needs among older adults and people with dementia When was the last time you did not use any technology for a whole day?…Read More
Riona McArdle 0 17 BlogResearch 18th June 2020 The outlook of a mild cognitive impairment diagnosis: disease-specific symptoms may forewarn of decline For each person living with a dementia diagnosis, the journey can be very different, and…Read More
Riona McArdle 0 14 BlogResearch 4th June 2020 The Digital Aid Project – a toolset for long-term care facilities during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, all eyes turned to acute hospitals, where medical staff…Read More
Riona McArdle 0 14 BlogResearch 28th May 2020 Fear of dementia: how it affects our wellbeing and what we can do about it “Thinking about dementia, I feel a lurch in my stomach, an anxiety in my gut.…Read More