Stuart and Barbara’s story
Since July 2020 we have been conducting a study on Coronavirus and Dementia in care homes. We want to understand what’s going on in care homes and nursing homes. We…
Reductions in social service support due to COVID-19 is linked to anxiety and well-being for older people, people with dementia and carers
In March, at the beginning of lockdown, we joined a team of researchers to explore the effects of COVID-19 related closures of social care services on the lives and well-being…
Coronavirus and Dementia in Care Homes Research Study
Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, those who work with people living with dementia in care homes have had to deal with very new and unusual circumstances, which many were unprepared…
Telephone interactions with people living with dementia during Covid-19 lockdown
In this week’s blog, Justin Mazzotta, currently studying on the MSc Advanced Dementia Studies at the University of Bradford, tells us about his experience of working with three men living…
Study online with our MSc Advanced Dementia Studies
With the Covid-19 social distancing measures, millions of us are rapidly adapting to working, socialising but also studying from home. Whilst distance-learning courses have been running for several years, it…
My experience as an MSc Student
Jessica Blaak, currently undertaking MSc in Advanced Dementia Studies at the University of Bradford, shares her experience of studying with us: My journey to dementia care is a bit atypical….
Carers Week: Getting carers connected with the community
This week marked Carers week in the UK. Carers week aims to raise awareness of people who provide unpaid care and support for a relative. It provides a platform for…
My experience as an MSc student
The best way to find out about what its like to study at the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies is from students themselves. Kate Lester completed the MSc Dementia Studies …
This is how I am coping with the lockdown – a personal account
When asked how she was coping living with dementia during lockdown, Frances told us: I am not sure I have anything useful to give on this subject of lockdown because…
“None of us can have our way on this” – supporting a relative during Covid-19
In this blog, Liz Jones talks about her experience of supporting her mother with visiting restrictions and shares some strategies that have been particularly helpful during this outbreak. My mother is…