Looking for the light – Coronavirus and Dementia in Care Homes
At the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies we have been committed to improving the quality of care for people living with dementia for more than 30 years now. So when…
My experience as an MSc student
Beulah Shadrache has successfully completed the MSc Advanced Dementia Studies early this year. In this blog, Beulah shares her thoughts about the course and her hopes for the future. I’ve…
Improving person-centred care in Australia
Huey Ling Pang, currently undertaking the MSc in Advanced Dementia Studies at the University of Bradford, shares her experience of studying with us: Aged care is my passion. When I…
Valuing active life in dementia – main trial paper now published
I am very pleased that the main trial paper out of the VALID study has now been published in PLOS medicine and is available here. This study formed a significant…
When we’re feeling useless… (adapting our care during the pandemic)
What is a family carer to do in a time such as this? While family care associations and public health organizations around the world have been working on online certificates,…
Virtual conferences and events – where have we been?
The Centre for Applied Dementia Studies had a strong presence in recent virtual conferences/events. From Alzheimer Europe Conference to UK Dementia Congress, Lindsey Collins and Ana Barbosa share their experience…
The Problem with the War on Covid
Are we at war against the Covid-19? The way world leaders and others describe the current pandemic would have people think so! Read Amanda’s opinion on this week’s blog post from…
Dementia in a Time of Coronavirus
In this week’s blog post from the Coronavirus and dementia in care homes (CoDeC) study, Gloria gives a raw and powerful account of having relatives moved to a care home…
When support is suddenly removed: The Covid-19 lockdown and its impact on Nigel
In this week’s blog post from the Coronavirus and dementia in care homes (CoDeC) study, we get to know Nigel and how the pandemic has affected his activities of daily living….
Creative reflections on the Covid-19 pandemic
In this week’s blog post from the Coronavirus and dementia in care homes (CoDeC) study, two participants share their stories with us via poems. The poems have been written during…