WYLD NEWS BLOG
Catch up on the latest news from across the WYLD network.
Advancing Dementia Care Cymru – Wales International Dementia Conference 2021
The Wales International Dementia Conference 2021 took place virtually on 2nd and 3rd February, hosted by Public Health Wales Improvement Cymru and The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales.
Hope in The Age of Dementia – Recap of Alzheimer’s Disease International virtual conference, December 2020
During the first plenary session of the conference, ADI’s CEO Paola Barbarino was joined by Dévora Kestel (WHO) and Nils Dahl (German Health Ministry) to discuss why we all need
Kickstarter Campaign: Dementia in the Caribbean
In the midst of the global pandemic, we are all acutely aware of the impact of Covid-19 and the subsequent social isolation has had on older people, especially those with
Does diet have a role to play in dementia prevention in low- and middle-income countries?
As there is still no cure for dementia, reducing our risk of cognitive decline in later life through dementia prevention strategies becomes increasingly important.
The Singapore Environmental Assessment Tool: An International Collaboration
A decade ago, I undertook a research project that looked at what factors helped people positively adapt to entering an aged care facility.
Remembering What I Have Forgotten
This is just one of the many diary entries in ‘Remembering What I Have Forgotten’: a diary written from the perspective of someone experiencing memory loss.
The case for trauma-informed dementia care
Up to 70% of us will experience a psychologically traumatic event in our lives.
Can we teach old drugs new tricks to prevent dementia?
There are 54 million people living dementia worldwide. It is projected that this number will grow to 130 million people with dementia by 2050
‘Dementia in a changing world’. The 30th Alzheimer Europe Conference goes virtual: throwback to three days of inspiration, motivation and ambition
From the 20th of October to the 22nd of October the 30th Alzheimer Europe Conference ‘Dementia in a changing world’ took place as a virtual event due to the coronavirus
Brain imaging in dementia: a crucial pillar stone of dementia research
Attention has been on Covid-19 for the last few months. But for those working on the fight against dementia, and supporting people with dementia, the challenge continues.
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 and ongoing support including personal care and more complex activities such as managing medication intake
Dementia & Technology: Supporting care delivery and ageing in place
Last month, we hosted a webinar on an important topic in dementia: the application of technology to enhance care and support people to age in place.
Dementia Enabling Environments in Singapore
I have been designing and researching dementia-enabling spaces for almost a decade, and so, it was especially inspiring to see the launch of the World Alzheimer Report. The report focused on salutogenic designs for
Visual hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease: towards better understanding and treatments
Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative disease, affecting more than 2% of people over 75, with estimated 7 to 10 million affected people worldwide. Although traditionally Parkinson’s disease (PD) is thought of
Event alert: BrainFit4Life Symposium – Approaching Personalized Brain Health
The first BrainFit4Life symposium: Approaching Personalized Brain Health will take place virtually on October 13th. At the BrainFit4Life symposium, there will be presentations by national and international speakers, experts in their respective health domains.