📢 We’ve extended the deadline for the @icppa.bsky.social conference call for papers to *22nd January*! 🥳 Looking forward reading all your wonderful submissions! ✍️ Submit your abstract here: www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer... @jgallee.bsky.social @fernerodgers.bsky.social @rtslt.bsky.social

Only 15 days to get that abstract submitted for the 1st ever International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia @icppa.bsky.social Did you know Prof Gorno-Tempini is our keynote speaker? With Dr Chris Hardy & Dr Cathy Taylor-Rubin as invited speakers! www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer...

We need you: Calling all researchers who do work in the field of primary progressive aphasia! The first ever Int Conf on PPA 16-17th July 2026 in 🇬🇧 Only 6 weeks until the call for papers closes: www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer...

Many thanks to all those involved, including Martina Svobodova, Julia Wade, Thinklusive @markjayes.bsky.social @amymrussell.bsky.social @streweek.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social, Lay Advisory Group members and those who contributed to the workshop!

🎥 Early release! Watch our new Dementia Researcher podcast: Exploring Psychotherapy for People with Dementia. Hosted by @annavolkmer.bsky.social with Dr Alys Griffiths, Sophie Jeffery & Esther Whittlesea Reed 🧠 Discover how talking therapies can make a difference. ▶️ Watch now youtu.be/iD4PhT_TAkg

🎥 Video version of our new podcast "Supporting Young Carers in Dementia" is out now! @annavolkmer.bsky.social talks with Dr Patricia Masterson Algar, Hannah Gardner and Gareth & Euan Heslop about the realities faced by children caring for a parent with #dementia youtu.be/cks3a3k2vmE

Just over two weeks until our Better Conversations course in Sydney & three weeks until Perth. Shouting out to all Speech Pathologists in NSW and WA- we’d love to see you. And there are places still available!!! Sign up: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

International Conference on PPA Updates: The meeting will now be July 16-17th, just after #AAIC in London, UK. The Call for Papers is ready! Abstract submissions are due 1/15/2026. speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer... #ICPPA2026 #PPAResearch @mayalhenry.bsky.social @icppa.bsky.social

Excited to welcome our 1,500+ delegates to 35th Alzheimer Europe Conference #35AEC in Bologna, opening this afternoon, together with our conference co-hosts Federazione Alzheimer Italia and Alzheimer Uniti Italia ONLUS Check out our joint press release (in Italian): www.alzheimer.it/wp-content/u...

The first two papers from my PhD project are now out, with excellent help from my supervisors @annavolkmer.bsky.social and @monicanor.bsky.social! #PPA #dementia Multilevel discourse treatment: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Communication partner training: www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15...

Associate Professor Anna Volkmer up next.. cultural differences in what ppl want to change about their lives with PPA. Collectivism (support from others & communicating with family) was important to ppl from 17 western countries.. further still to explore! #BASconf25 @annavolkmer.bsky.social

Better Conversations training is going down under! @jadecartwright.bsky.social @lissbee.bsky.social @aphasiacre.bsky.social Any Australian speech pathologists interested in attending our training: Sydney - Monday 10th Nov Perth - Monday 17th November Sign up here: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences…

Holding people with dementia in connection - @jadecartwright.bsky.social lists principles for #slps to follow - starting with the importance of theory 👏👏👏 look forward to publication of this presentation hopefully in our @IJSLP journal

We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession. The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession. The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

Arrived in Upsalla for the Nordic Aphasia Conference with a bunch our wonderful Better Conversation Lab members from @uclpals.bsky.social @clinicucl.bsky.social @ingvildw.bsky.social @susieslt.bsky.social Dr Suzanne Beeke, Fern Rodgers and Claudia Matus Olivares! 😊

Wonderful to finally see our Oxleas SLT conference- “from birth to end of life” come together. 100 SLTs met to learn, reflect and hear from inspirational speakers #bskyspeechies @speedoftrust27.bsky.social @rachelbartonslt.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social #rcslt80 This is what they thought

We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession. The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

📅 Missed the live session? Catch up now for expert tips on navigating the NIHR academic funding track—plus some honest real-life stories with @annavolkmer.bsky.social & Gareth O’Brien @nihr.bsky.social youtu.be/cKgDbJAuXlI

Have you got your ticket for the #MCACEN study day on 26th June in Manchester yet? The committee have been meeting to finalise the interactive materials for the day. It’s looking good!! @mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social @markjayes.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social

So proud of @rtslt.bsky.social - smashed - and I mean smashed his PhD upgrade! AND a brilliant paper!!! 🙌

🎙️ New Podcast: Learn how LEGO Serious Play is helping researchers uncover deep insights in dementia studies, with @annavolkmer.bsky.social @warrendonnelly.bsky.social @joelangley.bsky.social & Alys Griffiths pod.fo/e/2ccfbb

Read more about Helen's story on The National Brain Appeal's website: buff.ly/Msb7mCO

🎹 #ICYMI Helen, a patient at Queen Square's cognitive disorders clinic, was featured on Channel 4's The Piano on Sunday. On the show, Helen, who has PPA, credited Dr @annavolkmer.bsky.social for her incredible support in helping her understand more about her diagnosis. buff.ly/Khx4yUN

This was so interesting! I think there will be lots of researchers keen to try this out - and i cannot wait for my mini figure #LEGO @clinicucl.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social

The Mental Capacity CEN are holding their summer event in Manchester (UK) this June! An excellent opportunity for networking, reflection and learning. Book using the link below and see you there!! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mca-cen-st...

We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession. The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

Doing art & conversation with artist Mah Rana as part of our intensive conversation group for people with PPA & their family conversation partners, with amazing #slt2b Ruby and Elina #BetterConversationsLab #PPAawareness

The 1st ever PPA awareness day was Friday 4 April 2025 We had webinars in the UK, Greece, Italy, Canada, France & USA. Recordings will be available soon speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Give us your views forms.office.com/e/ARRes9j9bV PPA awareness day 2026 will be Friday 10th April!

What an amazing day! Webinars in UK, USA, France, Greece, Italy & Canada to celebrate the 1st PPA awareness day Thank u to all contributors! @mayalhenry.bsky.social @jgallee.bsky.social @smgrasso.bsky.social @sharonmantonucci.bsky.social @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social

Onwards and upwards! The work is not over- if you are a researcher working in the field of PPA we have started a PPA journal club with @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social Sign up & enhance your PPA research network! www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/primary-prog... @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social

We are talking with People with PPA here today @st.columcilles @hselive.bsky.social on PPA Awareness Day 2025 Raising awareness about communication challenges & supports @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social

Our PPA awareness day work has also made it to the UK 🇬🇧 headlines too! @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...

PPA awareness day has made international headlines! With articles in 🇮🇹 Italy www.lasaluteinpuglia.it/2025/04/02/a... @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social

PPA awareness day has made international headlines! With articles in 🇳🇿 New Zealand: www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE25... @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social

PPA awareness day has made international headlines! With articles in 🇳🇴 Norway: www.logopedtidsskriftet.no/aktuelt/ppa-... @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social @ingvildw.bsky.social @monicanor.bsky.social

Interest in the PPA awareness day event has exceeded our expectations! If you are coming to our webinar - come along early 2 guarantee a place! speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... We will record the event & pop it on our website @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social

Today, 4 April 2025, is the 1st ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) awareness day! Free UK webinar today: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Missed it? A recording will be on our website: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social

‪1-week till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... This wk we were raising awareness at the highest level asking MPs for their support at Westminster with Dyscover & the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists #PPAawareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social

2-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... This wk we are sharing another podcast, this time created with student speech & language therapists abt the UCL PPA clinic: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... #PPAawareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social

3-weeks till PPA Awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Living with PPA can be difficult. Rory's beautiful poetry captures this youtu.be/8K363W-XzWI?... Book sale proceeds to Rare Dementia Support - available soon: shop.nationalbrainappeal.org?gad_source=1...

4-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Why is speech and language therapy important for people living with PPA? We asked people with PPA, families and professionals. Watch our video abt it! #PPAawareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social

5-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Book launch at UCL for the 2nd Ed of our book - 16 international co-authors writing about PPA! 15% off J&R Press NOW at: www.jr-press.co.uk/product/asse... #PPAawareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social

6-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Listen in 2 @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social chatting to Helen from The Brainy Speech Therapy Podcast about PPA early next wk: open.spotify.com/show/7FY6mec... #PPAawareness @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social

7-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April! Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Valentines Day is all about relationships. We did a @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social podcast on PPA, relationships & speech therapy that helps. Get a sneak peek here: youtu.be/t2k2-UhJjbU #PPAawareness

8-weeks to go till PPA awareness day: 4th April 2025! Speech & language therapy can help join up ppl with PPA. Rare Dementia Support also connects people with PPA like Helen: youtu.be/7zkuSmpN1HM?... Sign up for PPA awareness day webinar: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... #PPAawareness