News tagged with: dementia
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Flies the key to studying the causes of dementia
Plymouth University news: Researchers have studied proteins in the brains of fruit flies (similar to those in humans) to gain a better understanding of the causes of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases
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Winners of National Memory Day writing competition announced
Plymouth University news: The winners of the dementia writing competition which sits at the heart of National Memory Day, have been announced
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World’s first wiki poem devoted to dementia
Plymouth University news: With online contributions from a wide variety of people touched by dementia, "Coming Back to Me" is the world's first wiki poem devoted to dementua
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National Memory Day dementia writing competition shortlist announced
Plymouth University news: More than 1300 entries to the National Memory Day dementia writing competition from around the world have been assessed and the shortlist announced
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Conference explores means to communicate without words
More than 100 delegates including renowned artists and academics attended a conference at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ exploring how communication happens without the use of words
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Plymouth/Macau agreement seeks to foster and further work on dementia
Plymouth University news: A joint agreement between the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau will see the exchange of ideas, research, students and academics on all things relating to dementia
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International impact of dementia conference
Plymouth University news: The 6th Plymouth Dementia Conference attracted contributions from dementia experts from around the world and attracted record numbers of delegates
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International conference for dementia expert
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ dementia expert Ian Sherriff has appeared at a conference in Japan to showcase the city’s dementia-friendly initiatives.
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Rural dementia – we need to talk
Plymouth University news; Plymouth University has carried out the first research into dementia in farming and the countryside, and this pilot study has highlighted areas of concern and suggested recommendations
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Plymouth dementia expert plays role in new CAA guidelines on hidden disabilities
Plymouth University news: New guidelines for airports have been introduced by the CAA to improve services for passengers with hidden disabilities such as dementia
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![Pictured left to right at the Dementia Friendly Awards are Angela Rippon, OBE, Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, Claire Puckey, Dementia Friendly City Coordinator for Plymouth City Council, Councillor Lynda Bowyer, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care for Plymouth City Council, Darren Stoneman, Senior Community Protection Officer for Plymouth City Council, Ian Sheriff, chairman of the Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance, and Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, Matt Baker from British Gas (who presented the award), and Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer’s Society).]()
Plymouth wins Dementia Friendly City award
Plymouth University news: Plymouth has won the Dementia Friendly (City of the year award) at the Alzheimers Society’s national awards in London.
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Japanese media visit dementia-friendly Plymouth
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University was just one of the organisations in the city visited by a group from Japan, who wanted to find out more about how the city has become dementia-friendly
