WYLD NEWS BLOG
Catch up on the latest news from across the WYLD network.
XPRIZE and WYLD
20th October 2017 On October 5-7th in California the annual XPrize Visioneer’s Summit took place. Here five teams (Alzheimer’s, Clean Air, Re-imagining Democracy, Zero Waste Mining and Cybersecurity) competed for
WYLD Spotlight on Wienke Jacobsen
Our next SPOTLIGHT focuses on the bubbly and enthusiastic Wienke Jacobsen from Germany. If you’ve been anywhere with Wienke you’ll know that she knows just about everyone in the world
International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics
The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG, San Francisco, July 23rd-26th 2017) is the world congress of gerontology and geriatrics. Over 6,000 people attended this event, all sharing in
Flanders Centre of Expertise on Dementia: A Unique 5-Day Visit to Belgium in Oct 2018
In conjunction with the Flanders Centre of Expertise on Dementia‘s 10th anniversary, the centre will be holding an international conference themed ‘Quality of care, living and life for people with dementia’ in
Alzheimer Association International Conference –
So, it’s the last full day of events at AAIC 2017. And I’m still finding new insights across the whole breadth of dementia. The day started with a session on
Alzheimer's Association International Conference – day 3
I can’t let this blog go by without saying something about transport. This is not a criticism of the conference, but more about my choice to commute most days from
Alzheimer's Association International Conference – day 2
Another breathtaking day of conferencing! I managed to make it for the 8am session today, catching up first off with the incredible Cognitive Function and Aging (CFAS) study. I have
Alzheimer's Association International Conference – day 1
Well, what a first day! It was inspiring to hear from and meet many of the leaders in the dementia field, all under one (very large) roof. Around 5000 people
Alzheimer Europe Conference: Join the WYLD Parallel Session
WYLD is organizing a parallel session at the 27th Alzheimer Europe Conference in Berlin “Care Today, Cure Tomorrow” ( 2-4 October 2017) to bring together members of our network and
SPOTLIGHT on Claire Baker: the dementia-friendliest Kiwi?
This is the first in out spotlight series, focusing on members of the World Young Leaders in Dementia. We aim to highlight the great work that is being done around
ADPD 2017: Finding common ground between Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Dr Clare Walton from Alzheimer’s Society in the UK and a member of the WYLD Steering group reflects on her experiences at the ADPD 2017 conference held in Vienna from
Dementia in sub-Saharan Africa: increasing evidence highlighting the current and future burden.
Dr Maëlenn Guerchet, King’s College London (Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, UK)@mmguerchet The worldwide dementia epidemic is now well recognised, and the burden brought by dementia symptoms is considerable
Opportunity for scholarships to the 2nd Global Brain Health Institute Conference
The Global Brain Health Institute is looking for people early in their career to attend their conference on a scholarship program. An excellent opportunity for WYLD members. The Global Brain
The Young Leaders join the efforts for a WHO Global Action Plan to respond to dementia
The global dementia landscape is immensely diverse, and countries differ in their response to dementia. This concerns health and social care, dementia awareness of the general population, research efforts to
INTERDEM Masterclass: Would you like to participate in my study?
As a researcher, the interaction with participants is one of the most important aspects of conducting a study successfully. Participants should feel comfortable during the project, confident to ask questions