News tagged with: dementia
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![Ian Sherriff (left) with HRH the Countess of Wessex and Major General (Rtd) Nick Caplin CB, Chief Executive of Blind Veterans UK]()
Blind veterans charity to benefit from Plymouth’s research expertise
A former Fleet Air Arm engineer for twenty five years turned social research champion has been named Chair of the research group in national charity Blind Veterans UK.
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Dementia screening app shortlisted for two national awards
ACEmobile, a dementia screening app developed by Dr Craig Newman from the University of Plymouth and Dr Rupert Noad and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, has made the final of two categories at the HSJ Awards.
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Report shows progress of UK airports in helping people with hidden disabilities
Ian Sherriff welcomes a new Civil Aviation Authority report, as it looks to support people with disabilities such as dementia, autism and hearing loss.
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![MoU signing with City of Macau China. Back row: Dr Bill Zeng, Associate Professor of Kiang Wu
Nursing College;
Dr Alvis Lo, Advisor for the Secretary of Social
Affairs and Culture of Macau Government; Ian Sherriff, Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia
at the University of Plymouth; Professor Rob Sneyd, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry; Ioc Han So, Deputy Director
of the Health Bureau of the Macau Government; and Professor Simon Payne, Deputy Vice-Chancellor]()
What makes a community dementia friendly?
The University of Plymouth is furthering its world-leading work in dementia support after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Macau in China.
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‘Only five per cent of scams are ever reported – we all need to learn the signs’
Louise Baxter MBE, Head of National Trading Standards Scams Team, speaks at Plymouth International Dementia Conference, co-led by the University of Plymouth.
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![Ian Sherriff, Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry]()
Conference addresses dementia in the UK – and Far East
The annual Plymouth International Dementia Conference takes place at Plymouth Guildhall on 4 May 2018 with a full programme which covers everything from scams to technology, and how dementia is being addressed in China, Japan, Ireland, Greece and the UK.
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![Actor Jamie Satterthwaite in Alexis Kirke's new film, A Boat]()
Short film aims to raise profile of the effects of early onset dementia
A film which seeks to highlight the effects if early onset dementia is to be premiered during a free event supported by the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth
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National report on airport accessibility
A report analysing UK airports’ accessibility for people with disabilities and mobility restrictions has been published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – and is endorsed by a key player in dementia care from the University of Plymouth.
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Music sessions can help millions who struggle to speak to lead a richer life, study suggests
Music could be used to transform the lives of millions of people with learning difficulties, dementia, strokes, brain damage and autism and their families, according to a research project from the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Music Zone
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![Ian Sherriff and members of the experts panel at the national Alzheimer's Society conference]()
Plymouth expert plays role in national dementia conference
Plymouth University news: Ian Sherriff joined a prestigious panel of leading dementia health and social care experts
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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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![Poet Karen Hayes, who helped judge the competition and who runs poetry workshops at Memory Cafes]()
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
