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Putting yourself in their shoes: Dovida shines light on life with Dementia
The renowned Virtual Dementia Tour rolled into Oranmore on Tuesday as part of a nationwide campaign by Dovida to provide family members of people living with dementia with an insight into their loved one’s experience of the condition.
Free 'Insights into Dementia' Course for Family Carers Returns
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) is inviting family carers of people living with dementia to take part in its free course, 'Insights into Dementia', Informing and Empowering Family Carers from Wednesday, November 5 to December 17.
EU Commission responds to Carberry’s dementia funding call ahead of Galway Memory Walk
MEP Nina Carberry has called on the European Commission to create a dedicated dementia research ‘mission’ under the EU Horizon programme, ahead of this weekend’s Alzheimer’s Memory Walk in Galway.
Students lead breakthrough study on diabetes drugs and dementia risk
Two undergraduate medicine students at the University of Galway have led a major study examining how cardioprotective glucose-lowering therapies -medications that lower blood sugar and reduce the risk of heart disease in people with diabetes – affect the risk of developing dementia.
Galway candidates urged to sign dementia pledge to make it priority issue
Candidates and parties campaigning for the upcoming General Election in Galway have been called on to sign a dementia pledge and keep dementia a priority in the new Government. Over 3,500 people in Galway live with the condition.
Kindness, dignity and respect — Home Instead's core values as Dementia Bus comes to town
Carolyn Naughton, General Manager at Home Instead Galway knows what makes a good carer because she was one herself. As such, she is ideally placed to oversee locally the national campaign to recruit 1,000 new carers for the company this season.
New course enroling for carers of people with dementia
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is currently recruiting participants for its Insights into Dementia courses around the country. The organisation offers both online and in-person courses, designed with family carers in mind.
Participants sought for new University of Galway study into dementia and social interaction
Dementia is a neurodegenerative condition that causes the loss of cognitive functioning over time. More than 64,000 Irish people are living with dementia. While there is currently no cure for dementia, social interaction has been proven to help reduce further deterioration.
New communication passport to help people with dementia introduced in the west
A new initiative, designed to reduce communication barriers for people with dementia when accessing health services, has been introduced locally.
Galway participants wanted for dementia research
Occupational therapist, Simone Ryan, is looking for individuals living with early-to-middle-stage dementia to take part in a research study. Simone is completing this research as part of her master’s degree in the University of Galway.
