Do you know a small, independent provider doing great work? 🏅Our Independent Small Provider Award celebrates small-scale care & community organisations delivering personalised, values-led support🏅 #Nominate for the UK #Dementia #Awards now ➡️ journalofdementiacare.co.uk/awards

Free online webinar. Tomorrow! Registration open until midnight tonight. Seeking a Young Onset Dementia Diagnosis 15th Dec · 2-3pm The Young People w/ Dementia Team will share how they support people w/ young onset dementia. Book free place: buff.ly/qh002SP Follow on Eventbrite: buff.ly/F9rGNfT

Are you a #Dementia Researcher with ADHD? We’re recording a podcast, and we’re looking for guests to talk about the day to day and strategies you use to succeed. DM us.

For thousands of older people who feel lonely or forgotten like Michael, Age UK is a lifeline, providing human connection through programmes like the Telephone Friendship Service. Now Michael speaks to his telephone friend, Gemma, once a week, sharing their love of books: https://bit.ly/48jvdYy

@sedahr.bsky.social this is so true! The least dangerous assumption is every child will do everything asked if they can! If they can't it is the adults that need to look into the mirror!

🧠 Debate: Funding Dementia – Prevent or Treat? Should prevention get more funding than cure? Join Sarah Page & Luis Tojo tomorrow (5 Nov) at 12pm to discuss & cast your vote. #DementiaResearch #Debate communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/deb...

NIHR Postdoctoral Award funds researchers with a PhD or submitted thesis to develop careers improving health and care. Flexible, 2–5 years, all disciplines. Apply by 16th December www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr...

To celebrate Black History Month we're hosting a range of events throughout October, including a Community Fete in the centre of Reading, which will bring together local Black-owned businesses, artists, and community groups. See the full calendar at: https://rdg.ac/46Qi6ft

🎙️ Our latest podcast is out early on YouTube! Get a first look at AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 #AAICNeuro, with tips on abstracts and what to expect in Manchester. Watch now 👉 youtu.be/QvQeOD73xRc

Much more can and should be done to help level the playing field for older Black Caribbean people. They have the same right to a happy and fulfilling later life as everyone else, but our report shows racism and ageism continue to impact them. Download it here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Ihz6mo

📢 New publication from ABI #CommLab in AJSLP! “It Does Not Always Need To Be Staff Choosing the Agenda”: The #communication experiences of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in #rehabilitation settings - an area often overlooked in favour of staff perspectives. Link: lnkd.in/g-ibA_K6

Happy to circulate at new paper on a synthesis of evidence on psychosocial and demographics associates of physical multimorbidity in people with severe mental illness - congratulations @eglawrence.bsky.social and colleagues!

“We're seeing more people trapped in severe and sustained poverty, turning to food banks because they have nowhere else to go" @helenbarnard.bsky.social 📝 The cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission report is out today. It would lift 4.2 million people out of poverty. 1/2

Good to see the Green Party's new leader - Zach Polanski - raising the issue that people are struggling to put food on the table. We CAN end hunger by ensuring everyone can access secure jobs and affordable homes, and updating our social security system. 📸credit: BBC Breakfast

Musical ABM (gaze-contingent consonant and dissonant music heard when looking at positive and negative faces, respectively) is feasible but needs to be refined. @unirdg-phd.bsky.social @unirdg-psych.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/0033...

Join Dementia Research volunteers with AD and MCI engaged in home-based attentional bias modification with webcam eye-tracking. Symptoms and/or rumination reduced for completers. @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @unirdg-phd.bsky.social @unirdg-psych.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has launched their Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) resources via a newly created Hub.  Read More: buff.ly/iFHo1cw

Join us on Tuesday 23 September for our Culture webinar, ‘ What is an 'Age-friendly Culture' and how do we know if we have one?’. This will be a free online session to discuss and explore what is meant by ‘Age-friendly culture’. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/tT1zop4 #AgeFriendly

Liverpool Ageing & Dementia / Equadem Network host a webinar on Lewy body dementia, its impact, symptoms, differences, support, and tips with Rachel Thompson. 22nd September 12noon BST www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/lewy-b...

New paper alert - Effects of a brief digital problem-solving intervention on depression & anxiety symptoms in Ukrainian children & adolescents displaced by war - suggests that a brief problem-solving DMHI could be useful for other youths displaced by war www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

New paper on a really important topic - #Art #therapy to reduce #burnout and mental distress in #healthcare professionals in acute hospitals: a randomised controlled trial. Pls do share with colleagues! bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/2/... @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @dennisougrin.bsky.social

Do you have a track record of producing top quality research and policy analysis? We are looking to recruit a Senior Fellow to lead on projects across a range of topics within health and care. 👇 #ResearchJobs #ThinkTankJobs #recruiting

The first 25 years of SuperAger research show cognitive decline is not an inevitable part of aging news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025... #Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #gerontology

Three new Alzheimer's Association grants now open: 🔹 AARGA – Project Grant Funding 🔹 AARFA – Fellowships 🔹AACSFA - Clinician Scientist Fellowships Open to US and international applicants #AAIC25 @istaart.bsky.social www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding-call...

💡The value of community-led spaces which reflect their identity, heritage and experiences, and where mothers can be themselves 💡The harms and gaps Black mothers face within mainstream health care 💡The need for holistic support that responds to the legacy of care (or harm) a mother has received.

The BGS @gerisoc.bsky.social has launched a set of resources for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment #CGA - freely available: www.bgs.org.uk/CGA

Do sign up with you are interested in Dementia and Neurodegeneration, and share with colleagues.

Join us on 30 September and find out about what is happening in youth friendly services around the UK and the innovations and good practice in the youth health sector! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation...

Ever wonder why dementia affects women more? It’s not just biology – it’s about who gets care, who gives it, and who gets funded. Blog by @kamarameenali.bsky.social www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-the-imp...

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💬 Dealing with Stress and Anxiety Dr Ehsan Ezzatpour Ghadim & Dr Frane Vusio share strategies for managing pressure in academic life. 🎥 Catch up here: youtu.be/_1hfNNLJFfk Recorded at the @alzsocresearch.bsky.social ECR Retreat #MentalHealthInResearch #ECRSupport

Our State of Ageing 2025 report has found that older people and children are most at risk of developing health problems as a result of damp and mould. It's time to make a change, it's time for #SafeHomesNow. Read more in the Homes chapter of our report, available in full here: buff.ly/tTRagTx

I am delighted to share with you our latest scoping review. Here is the link: www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15... #EyeTracking #MS #MultipleSclerosis #Neuropsychology #Neuroscience #brainhealth #EBP #research #innovation

🎙️ Plasma biomarkers, PET, and MRI – @alexapb.bsky.social explains how these tools are reshaping Alzheimer’s diagnostics in the @istaart.bsky.social Neuroimaging PIA. Listen now or Watch the last episode in this series. Watch: youtu.be/x2ifaepExB0 Listen: pod.fo/e/2fde7c

Planting wildflowers in apple orchards is a great way to support bees & other pollinating insects while also saving farmers thousands in pest control costs. The wildflowers create a home for insects like ladybirds, which eat harmful pests. rdg.ac/42z6bSb #BeesNeedsWeek

Skills for Care are looking for people with lived experience of dementia and health and adult social provision to participate in a review of the Dementia Core Skills Education and Training framework.  Read More: buff.ly/aH7mcff @skillsforcare.bsky.social

Inside ARUK’s Clinical Research Fellowships - still time to register for this info webinar about @alzheimersresearchuk.org Clinical Fellowships - open for application now. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/inside...

Engaging in activities that support pollinators is not only beneficial to crops but can also have a positive impact on mental health! Find out how Slough teens found purpose through beekeeping in a community-led research project. 🔗 rdg.ac/3S1Zm5C #BeesNeedsWeek

Nocturnal pollinators, like moths, play a crucial role in plant production, but light pollution can disrupt their behaviours and negatively impact pollination. Learn how artists and scientists are joining forces to save nocturnal wildlife. #BeesNeedsWeek

Care homes are full of people with insight to share. Dr Emma Law explores why they’re often excluded from research and how we can change that. @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-why-car...

Spontaneous music listening in dementia: exploring device use, listening frequency, and psychological factors. @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @unirdg-phd.bsky.social @jdrjames.bsky.social @unirdg-psych.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Have you heard of dementia, multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease? Results from our @yougov.co.uk poll indicate that around 90% of people have heard of each of these conditions, but that awareness of possible preventative measures is far lower. Read the full briefing: shorturl.at/8PTLA

Join our @uniofreading.bsky.social #ReadingBeeTeam for #BeesNeedsWeek with Defra on 15 July at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Discover the diversity of bees, their important role in pollinating crops, and the science behind efforts to save them. 🔗 rdg.ac/4liw8MV

🧓👧 Join us on Tuesday 8th July, 2–3 pm for our free webinar: Alleviating Social Isolation Through Intergenerational Connections 📅 Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/alleviatin... Our guest speaker is David Annand of Adopt a Grandparent. 📌Follow on EventBrite: eventbrite.co.uk/o/dementia-c... #dementia

Do you know an older person that is struggling financially? Our factsheet has tips on how to talk to someone in later life about boosting their income. https://www.independentage.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/Leaflet-Help-to-claim.pdf Got questions? Call us on 0800 319 6789 ☎️

Funded PhD opportunity with @bas.ac.uk and the Uni. of Reading: 'Tracing the impact of timing and location of flooding on Arctic Sea ice thickness.' Use state-of-the-art modelling tools, develop a range of skills and collaborate with research groups. Apply by 18 July www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) is running a survey to understand experiences of using technology in care homes to support health technologies that would be desirable to improve resident care. Read More: buff.ly/nXcVImw

📣 We’re hiring! The Dementia Trust is looking for a Marketing & Comms Contractor (Sept 2025–Feb 2026). Join our mission-led charity to lead digital comms, run campaigns, and help launch our Impact Accelerator programme. Be part of shaping the future of dementia support. 🧵 1/3