News tagged with: dementia
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Â鶹´«Ã½ University academic appointed as Alzheimer’s Society ambassador
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: In recognition of his impressive contribution to policy on dementia, the Alzheimer's Society has appointed Ian Sherriff from Â鶹´«Ã½ University as an ambassador
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Â鶹´«Ã½ dementia expert supports Welsh rural dementia initiative
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Ian Sherriff, Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia at Â鶹´«Ã½ University, has welcomed the announcement of an initiative for rural dementia in Wales
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Launch for first National Memory Day, the flagship event of Dementia Awareness Week 2017
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: The launch will include the opening of a national writing competition and the world’s first wiki poem dedicated to dementia and to which the public can contribute a line, started off with a line composed by Sir Andrew Motion
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Funding for PhD post in dementia with Lewy bodies research
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Research into dementia with Lewy bodies at Â鶹´«Ã½ University has received a boost from charity BRACE, which is helping to fund a PhD post
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National Dementia Awareness Week marked by Â鶹´«Ã½ project linking UK and China
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Experts in dementia from across Â鶹´«Ã½ and including Â鶹´«Ã½ University are part of a project designed to help improve the care of those with dementia in China
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Researcher runs across the Westcountry in aid of dementia charity
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Tracey Evans is a PhD student from Â鶹´«Ã½ University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry who specialises in dementia research and who will be running several half marathons in aid of charity BRACE
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New dementia project to link UK and China
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Dementia experts from Â鶹´«Ã½ are to share their expertise with colleagues in China, to improve dementia care in that country
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New project focuses on dementia in farming and rural communities
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Dementia is a growing issue, especially in rural communities where populations tend to be older. This new study will help to better understand dementia in the countryside and identify ways to people and services
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University works with Â鶹´«Ã½ Argyle to support fans living with dementia
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Â鶹´«Ã½ University is working alongside Â鶹´«Ã½ Argyle Football Club to launch a range of initiatives to support fans living with the many forms of dementia
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From hearing loss to homelessness: students host exhibition of collaborative projects
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: A series of collaborative projects by second year photography students at Â鶹´«Ã½ University will be showcased to the public at Studio 102, on the Barbican in Â鶹´«Ã½
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5th Â鶹´«Ã½ Dementia Conference draws national experts
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: From dementia friendly airports to dementia in the countryside, freedom to roam and care at home, this year's Â鶹´«Ã½ Dementia Conference is a must-attend event
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![Ian Sherriff, centre, with members of the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Â鶹´«Ã½, at a recent trial of the technology on Dartmoor]()
The freedom to roam for people with dementia
Â鶹´«Ã½ University news: Allowing people with dementia in England the right to use special GPS tracking technology would give them unprecedented and safe opportunities to get around
