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20/02/2024

Are you a carer for someone with dementia who is a cancer survivor? If so, a Doctoral project in DCU is looking to connect with you.

Are you a carer for someone with dementia who is a cancer survivor? If so, a Doctoral project in DCU is looking to connect with you.

Funded by Carers Week partner organisation Cancer Society this project is looking to meet with the researcher Jane Gaffey to dicuss the types of questions and research this project should involve.

You can see full details in the attached photo but if you are interested, please contact Jane directly by emailing [email protected].

29/06/2022

On Thursday July 7th The Alzheimer Society of Ireland will launch their Pre-Budget Submission 2023. We would be very grateful if contact your local TD and Senators by clicking the button below and urge them to attend the launch event so that they can hear first hand about these issues. This will take you less than a minute to complete. Click here: https://alzheimer.ie/creating-change/political-campaigns/ask-your-td-to-our-event/?dm_i=2KSO,1VSWI,4933I2,6KGGW,1

27/06/2022

The way that capacity is being assessed and the way that people with cognitive impairment are being supported to make decisions is changing. What will this mean for you?
Join Susan O'Reilly and Aine Flynn (Director of the Decision Support Service) on July 28th 2022 in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for an Information Evening about The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and the Decision Support Service - what it means for you.

23/06/2021

Looking for people with , including those in the + community, who have been diagnosed for a year or more, and family members who care and support them for a research project looking at access to health services. It seems that there are additional barriers for people in the + community when it comes to accessing many types of services and supports and we would like to compare access to dementia services for different groups of people in our society. All we ask is 15 minutes of your time for an anonymous survey: https://dcupsychology.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nK6f51Em8r4P4O

Please pass on to anyone who might be interested.

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08/06/2021

This Friday June 11th the All Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia will host an online Dementia Awareness and Information Session. At this event political representatives will hear about the difficulties that people affected by dementia are currently facing. They will also be briefed on The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Research Report: Caring and Coping with Dementia during COVID-19.

Please contact your local TD and urge them to attend this event so that they can hear first hand about these issues. This will take you less than a minute to complete.

This section will help you to understand different types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, how to reduce your risk, how dementia can progress and what treatments may be available.

13/05/2021

Why do we need better dementia data in Ireland? Check out this piece by Dr Louise Hopper, School of Psychology, DCU about her newly published report on Developing a Model for a National Dementia Registry https://bit.ly/3eJ3zbF (funded by dormant accounts by the Department of Health and commissioned by the National Dementia Office, HSE.

A National Dementia Registry would create a framework for reliable, accurate, valid and timely dementia data

20/04/2021

We are pleased to announce that the second survey for this year’s World Alzheimer Report is now available. This survey is aimed at people living with dementia and informal carers. In the context of this survey, an informal carer is a family member, friend or neighbour who is not paid to provide care or support.
https://alzint.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0e41bf6d11ee46c14528ea248&id=524e4224d2&e=5da3028fa8

This vital survey focusses specifically on the diagnosis journey, up to and including diagnosis. We will cover post diagnosis support in a separate and more detailed survey later this year, ready for 2022.
The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete and your answers will be completely anonymous.

04/04/2021

April virtual cafes

We are delighted to present our calendar of upcoming virtual events for the month of April. From choirs to cafés, songs and guest speakers , there is something for everyone and persons from all over are welcome at each. For more information about any of the events listed, or to request an invite, please email Jamie on: [email protected] and we look forward to seeing you there!

25/03/2021

This week is Donate for Dementia week and this is being marked on Virgin Media all week in the lead up to the release of the Finding Jack Charlton documentary this Sunday. Fujitsu is supporting dementia through a Virtual 5km for ASI

If you wish to share the collaboration on social media, you are very welcome to.

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25/03/2021

From today Monday 22nd March, Virgin Media TV shows from Ireland AM to The Tonight Show will include special programming in partnership with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland to put the spotlight on people living with dementia, family carers and ambassadors, staff and friends. Alzheimer’s Society staff, advocates and ambassadors will be guests across Virgin Media TV shows including Ireland AM, Weekend AM, the Elaine Show, Six O’Clock Show and The Tonight Show.

On Sunday March 28th Virgin Media Television presenter Martin King will open up about his own personal experience with dementia in a special documentary called ‘We Need To Talk About Dementia’.

Finding Jack Charlton documentary will also air on the same day. This compelling documentary looks at this Irish sporting legend and his previously undocumented life with dementia.