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The ActivDem project aims to identify psychological and social factors which support or prevent people with dementia from participating in everyday physical activity.  Research findings will be used to develop strategies to support people with dementia to remain independent for longer following diagnosis. ActivDem is led by Dr Ríona Mc Ardle as part of her … Read more

By Kate Gridley, PhD student and researcher on the DETERMIND study What’s it like to take part in a study like DETERMIND when you’re living with dementia? You might know from you own experience – either as a DETERMIND participant, or from supporting someone else to take part – but that information is very rarely … Read more

Researchers on DETERMIND will be presenting at the Dementia Research Conference on February 3 2021 alongside other experts. Professor Sube Banerjee, Dr. Ben Hicks and others will be talking about their research about experiences of Covid-19 and dementia. Topics discussed at the conference will include: • The science of dementia: understanding aspects of brain pathology … Read more