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…
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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…
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…
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…
Keeping up with the times: Dementia Care Mapping Online™
Our award-winning Dementia Care Mapping™ for Realising Person-Centred Care course is now being successfully delivered online. Dementia Care Mapping™ (DCM) is an established approach to achieving and embedding person-centred care…
14th UK Dementia Congress by Clare Mason, Michael Andrews, and Carla Rogers
The University of Bradford has had a presence at UK Dementia Congress for many years now and although we work closely with people living with dementia and their families, this…
Tripping into China – Visiting the School of Nursing, China Medical University, Shenyang
I am Oladayo Bifarin, a PhD student at the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, and my PhD is on working carers in China. In this blog post I will describe…
29th Alzheimer Europe Conference
The Centre for Applied Dementia Studies was well represented at the 29th Alzheimer Europe Conference “Making valuable connections” that was held in The Hague from the 23 to 25 October 2019….
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…
Supporting people affected by dementia to live independently at home
On the 14th of May the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies organised a public engagement event at Kala Sangam Arts Centre in Bradford. More than 80 people attended the event…