Research, News and Views on Dementia and Care
We are delighted to announce that the second meeting of the Over the Rainbow LGBT dementia support and advocacy project will be held at PACE on Friday 27 June from 1pm – 4pm. Refreshments and support to travel to the meeting will be provided. The Over the Rainbow project is…
Read MoreOver the Rainbow: Second Meeting, London 27 June 2014
Posted in DiaBlog with Larry, and Support and Advocacy
On Diagnosis: Elizabeth Peel in Conversation with Larry Gardiner In a series of six blog posts I talk with Larry Gardiner. Larry describes himself as a Change Agent, Co-producer, Citizen Advocate, Gentle Irritant. He is in his early 60s and has memory disorder which falls under the umbrella of younger…
Posted in LGBT, and Support and Advocacy
We are delighted to announce that the first meeting of the Over the Rainbow LGBT dementia support and advocacy project will be held at Birmingham LGBT Centre on Thursday 29 May from 1pm – 4pm. Refreshments and support to travel to the meeting will be provided. The Over the Rainbow…
My name is James McParland and I am conducting research into the experiences of gay, lesbian and bisexual people affected by memory difficulties. I believe that these individuals may face unique challenges, but little is known about these experiences. I hope to interview the person with memory difficulties and someone…
Read MoreWhat are the experiences of gay, lesbian and bisexual people with dementia?
Do you have dementia and identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans? Would you like to meet other LGBT people with dementia? A new LGBT dementia group and intergenerational support project is being organised by the University of Worcester in partnership with LGBT organisations in Birmingham (Birmingham LGBT Centre) and…
This week is Dementia Awareness Week. It marks the first anniversary of my father’s death from young onset Alzheimer’s disease aged 66, and the third of my five fundraising marathons for YoungDementia UK. Do something positive in Dementia Awareness Week! By running 5 marathons in 3 months – 131 miles…
Posted in Dementia Project News
My name is Stephanie Ellis-Gray and I am a trainee clinical psychologist from the University of Birmingham. I am completing a research project with my supervisors, Jan Oyebode and Gerry Riley. I have a long-standing interest in dementia. I have run some carers groups in the past, and have worked…
Posted in Dementia Project News, and Publications
It is well known that dementia is a challenging, progressive set of conditions which present a large care burden to informal, family carers. A complex tapestry of health and social care services are needed to support people living with dementia. In a new article that has just been accepted for…
Posted in Dementia Project News, and DiaBlog with Larry
We are delighted to welcome Larry Gardiner, who has lived with younger onset dementia for some years, as a contributor to the Dementia Project Blog. Elizabeth met Larry at the Dementia: A National Crisis conference in Birmingham in December 2012 when she was representing the Aston Research Centre for Healthy…
Read MorePerson Living with Dementia to Join Dementia Project Blog
The 2nd Global Congress for Qualitative Health Research has just been held at the Universita Cattolica in Milan in Italy. The congress brought together qualitative researchers from many different backgrounds, including nursing, occupational therapy, nutrition and psychology and from many different countries, including Canada, the US, the UK, Japan, Austria,…
Read MoreTalk about communication at Global Health Congress, Milan
