COVID blog #7 – Keeping families connected during COVID-19
Families are central to our dementia assessment ward – they are a valuable source of information to help with our assessment and visits are...
Posted 03/07/2020
Take a person-centred approach to care with an MSc in Dementia
The University of Hull’s part-time, 100% MSc in Dementia takes a person-centred and human rights approach to dementia care. The two-year course...
Posted 29/06/2020
Supporting people with early stage dementia
This video was co-produced by researchers and patients who took part in the PrAISED research programme at the University of Nottingham. The...
Posted 22/06/2020
Advert Msc Advanced Dementia studies
We are now recruiting for the MSc Advanced Dementia Studies starting in September 2020 Study online via distance learning anywhere in the world...
Posted 19/06/2020
Webinar IPA/INTERDEM: Covid-19: Social distancing and its impact on social and mental health of the elderly population
The International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) and INTERDEM presented on 23 May 2020 a webinar on “Covid-19: Social distancing and its...
Posted 05/06/2020
Remote Masterclass on “Social Cognition and Technology in dementia”: Workshop summary report
As part of an international project called DISTINCT, we are 2 (out of 15) Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) that are aiming to improve technology and...
Posted 05/06/2020
COVID blog #6: Reflecting on initial experiences of COVID-19 in people living with dementia in an inpatient setting.
Working on an acute mental health inpatient unit for people living with dementia, we recognised that it was inevitable that COVID-19 was going to...
Posted 03/06/2020
COVID blog #5: Mental health care professionals under pressure during corona
Everyone is now aware of the seriousness of COVID-19 and we usually adhere to the measures taken, such as working from home. However, this is not...
Posted 29/05/2020
COVID-19 symptoms and course in Dutch Nursing Homes
The University Network Elderly Care medicine (UNO-VUmc Amsterdam) did research into symptoms and course of (suspected) COVID-19 in Dutch Nursing...
Posted 22/05/2020
Article of the month – April 2020
The Interdem Website Committee has chosen the following as Publication of the Month April. This article focuses on a relevant and timely topic...
Posted 21/05/2020
IPA Announces New COVID-19 & Geriatric Mental Health Webinar
On the 23rd of May IPA will offer a complementary new webinar program: COVID-19, social distancing and its impact on social and mental health of...
Posted 12/05/2020
COVID blog #4: A-typical Presentation of COVID-19 in People Living with Dementia
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate both the media and healthcare settings, we are starting to learn more about the challenges of...
Posted 04/05/2020