Introducing the DYNAMIC project
DYNAMIC stands for Dementia in YouNger Ages Mapping Ideal Care Acknowledgement: The DYNAMIC study is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research for Social Care…
Challenging the term BPSD (behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia): A view from someone who lives with dementia
As a person living with dementia, one of my most severe symptoms has been loss of balance. Even to walk across a concrete floor feels like the ground is buckling…
Voices from the frontline theatre production review
By Justin Mazzotta (MSc Advanced Dementia Studies Alumni) ‘Voices from the frontline’ is a theatrical adaptation of a piece of research carried out by the University of Bradford’s Centre for…
50 Shades of Dementia Training Programme
We have recently launched our new “50 Shades of Dementia” short course training programme. These courses aim to provide university standard dementia training to people with a vested passion and…
Recent publications by the team
Several papers (co)-authored by members of the team have been published in the last three months. Have a look at these: Drawn from life: Co-creating narrative and graphic vignettes…
Social care workforce shortages
Difficulties in staff recruitment and retention in adult social care are not new, but a recent report by Skills for Care warns the sector is now facing an increased number…
Tripping into China: findings emerging on caring for older relatives
Oládayò Bífárìn tells us how his PhD “Perceptions and experiences of caregivers of older relatives in mainland China – A multigenerational study” (supervised by Prof Jan Oybode, Dr. Liz Breen…
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…