WYLD NEWS BLOG

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AdvocacyBlog
11th June 2020

Forget dementia, remember the person! Breaking down stigma to move forward towards an inclusive society in Flanders (Belgium)

When we focus on the capacities of people with dementia instead of their limitations, their…
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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…
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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.…
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BlogCareResearch
21st May 2020

International COVID-19 end-of-life care guidance for nursing homes leaves key themes unaddressed

COVID-19’s death rate is disproportionally higher in nursing homes, creating enormous pressures to deliver high-quality…
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