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FutureNeuro, the Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science, is bringing its My Moving Brain Community Connect series to the University of Galway on Saturday, November 1. Funded by the Research Ireland Discover Programme and delivered in partnership with Epilepsy Ireland, the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, and the Galway Sports Partnership, the Galway event is the final stop in this national series exploring brain health and inclusion in sport for people living with brain conditions. The event is supported by the Galway Science and Technology Festival and forms part of the festival’s 2025 programme.

Action must be taken to support people with Down syndrome who are experiencing regression, a Galway East Fine Gael TD has said.

Safeguarding Ireland is encouraging more people to make a future healthcare plan – called an Advance Healthcare Directive – as just four per cent of people in Ireland have one.

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 based consultants, Lumenia Consulting run a ‘Charity of the Year’ initiative as part of its corporate social responsibility programme and to give something back to the community. Employees are given the opportunity to nominate their chosen charity and the selected charity is chosen by employee vote.

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.

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.

Mark your calendars for a very special cup of tea. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is hosting the 30th Alzheimer’s Tea Day across Ireland and The Alzheimer’s Day Centre in Clarinbridge will join the celebrations with Tea Day on April 29 from 2pm to 4pm at the centre. The 30th anniversary is a significant milestone as statistics show that at least 30 people in Ireland are diagnosed with dementia, every single day.

Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) and Community Healthcare West (Galway, Mayo and Roscommon) are delighted to introduce the new ‘Getting to know what matters to me’ Communication Passport for people living with dementia.

A new initiative, designed to reduce communication barriers for people with dementia when accessing health services, has been introduced locally.