Ethnography of dementia-friendly involvement : an ongoing research
The Centre for Applied Dementia Studies was very pleased to have Simon Lemaire from The Universite de Namur (Belgium) visiting us for three months. Simon tells us about his research…
Posts Categorized: Research
Carers’ experience of caring can influence the well-being of people with dementia
In time for Dementia Action Week, a new paper by Dr Catherine Quinn has just been published online in Aging and Mental Health https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1602590 This work looks at the influence…
Trine’s visit to the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies
The Centre for Applied Dementia Studies was very pleased to have Trine Holt Clemmensen from The Health Science Research Centre at University College Lillebælt Denmark, visiting us from 11th to…
Positive experiences in providing care are associated with better carer well-being
Dr Catherine Quinn, a lecturer at the Centre of Applied Dementia Research, has been looking at the literature on the positive experiences of carers providing care to people living with…
How do older people work out care for themselves, and what can we learn by speaking with multiple family members?
Catherine Powell is a Research Fellow at the School of Dementia Studies. Catherine is currently working on the National Institute for Health Research funded ‘Better Health in Residents in Care Homes…
Researching End of Life Care: Can hospices afford not to be involved?
Research in palliative and end of life care is lacking. Less than 1% of the £500 million in research funding that was coordinated by the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI)…
How prepared is the next generation of carers of people with dementia? Introducing the Caregiving HOPE project.
Everyone knows someone who provides care for an ill or disabled family member or friend. Many might be carers themselves. Indeed, carers are a vital aspect of all social care…