Research news: Measuring quality of life for older adults receiving aged care services
Dementia Alliance International
by DementiaAllianceInternational
1y ago
For the last three years a research team from Flinders University has been leading a project to develop an instrument that measures the aspects of quality of life that are most important to older Australians accessing aged care services. Dementia Alliance International was a key partner in this research which sought to be inclusive in its scope, represented by one of DAI’s co-founders, and past chair and CEO, Kate Swaffer. “Lead by Professor Julie Ratcliffe and Dr. Claire Hutchinson from the Flinders University, this project team has been a pleasure to work with. The team also included a numbe ..read more
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NEWSFLASH: Announcing Board Vacancies in the USA
Dementia Alliance International
by DementiaAllianceInternational
1y ago
Announcing Board Vacancies in the USA Dementia Alliance International (DAI) is a registered 501c3 charity in the state of Texas in the United States of America. It is a charity that is run by, and for people with dementia, and historically has had no paid staff. Volunteers currently support our important and demanding work, but we are in the process of hiring two part-time paid staff positions. The Dementia Alliance International now provides opportunities for Board Directors who are not living with a diagnosis of dementia, as well as people diagnosed with dementia, to be appointed to the DAI ..read more
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Vacancies for DAI Directors of the Board
Dementia Alliance International
by DementiaAllianceInternational
1y ago
Vacancies for DAI Directors of the Board Dementia Alliance International (DAI) is a registered 501(c)3 charity in the state of Texas in the United States of America. It is a charity that is run by, and for people with dementia, and historically has had no paid staff. Volunteers currently support our important and demanding work, but we are in the process of hiring two part-time paid staff positions. The Dementia Alliance International now provides opportunities for Board Directors who are not living with a diagnosis of dementia, as well as people diagnosed with dementia, to be appointed to the ..read more
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Watch the Webinar “My Life, My Goals”, by Professor Linda Clare
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by DementiaAllianceInternational
1y ago
In March 2022, DAI hosted a webinar “My Life, My Goals”, which is a practical self-help guide created by people with dementia. In this presentation researcher Linda Clare, who is Professor of Clinical Psychology of Ageing and Dementia at the University of Exeter described the research that led to its creation. My Life, My Goals was created as part of the GREAT project. Researchers developed and tested an approach called cognitive rehabilitation. It is a way of helping people with dementia to manage their daily activities and stay as independent as possible. One of our current board members, Em ..read more
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New article: Reparations for Harms Experienced in Residential Aged Care
Dementia Alliance International
by DementiaAllianceInternational
1y ago
Dementia Alliance International is a project partner to an important research project, Exploring the need for redress of violence, abuse and neglect of people living with dementia in residential aged care in Australia, being lead by chief investigtor, Associate Professor Linda Steele from the University of Technology, and associate investigator Kate Swaffer, a co founder of DAI and an independent researcher. Two members of DAI also sit on the Advisory Group for this project, Cheryl Day and Lynnette Rogers  who herself lives in residential care. The advisory group members al ..read more
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Strong DAI presence at the ADI 35th Conference in London
Dementia Alliance International
by DementiaAllianceInternational
1y ago
At the 35th Global Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) held in London on 9-11 June 2022, Dementia Alliance International had a significant presence of its members who participated in this hybrid format either in-person, virtual or on-demand (refer to earlier DAI blog). There were several highlights during this year’s conference: The DAI Environmental Design Special Interest Group (ED-SiG) hosted its first virtual symposium on the importance of co-design and how technology can enable participation; examine assumptions held by environmental designers. Prior to this conference ..read more
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The World Alzheimer Report 2022 survey closes June 20
Dementia Alliance International
by DementiaAllianceInternational
1y ago
Information via Alzheimer’s Disease International: “We just wanted to send you a brief reminder that the extended deadline for our World Alzheimer Report 2022 survey ends this Monday 20 June. As you are likely to already know, we are asking to hear from people living with dementia, informal carers and healthcare professionals around their experience of post-diagnosis. If this applies to you or anyone you may know, including family members, friends, community members or professional networks, we please ask that you share this email or the relevant survey links with them. Every respons ..read more
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Congratulations Emily Ong
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by DementiaAllianceInternational
1y ago
The DAI Board of Directors and DAI membership wishes to congratulate Ms. Emily Ong  from Singapore on her election to the board of Alzheimer’s Disease International.  There were many nominations for this position than in past years, from multiple countries, so it is exciting to know the voices of people with the lived experience of dementia is growing. The election took place at the ADI Council meeting on Wednesday 8 June, the day before the ADI conference commenced, with Emily winning the vote, and Mrs. Helen Rochford-Brennan being a close second. We therefore also congratulate Hele ..read more
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Dementia Through the Eyes of a Doctor With Dementia
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by DementiaAllianceInternational
1y ago
Thanks to DAI member Rose Ong from Canada for this blog about what it was like as a medical doctor, for Dr Kazuo Hasegawa to be diagnosed himself, with dementia. A Look at Dementia Through the Eyes of a Doctor With Dementia Photo source: AAJ, Dr Kazuo Hasegawa presenting at the ADI 2017 conference in Kyoto Dr. Kazuo Hasegawa was 90 years old when interviewed on Japan’s NHK Documentary television channel in February 2020. He has been a psychiatrist for most of his life, specializing in dementias. In 1974-75, he was instrumental in developing Japan’s version of the now well known Mini Mental Sym ..read more
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DAI Members active at the ADI2022 Conference in London
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by DementiaAllianceInternational
1y ago
It is an exciting time for many people with dementia from around the world, many of who are also members of DAI, as they are attending and involved at the ADI Conference in London next week, either in person, or virtually. We congratulate them all, and look forward to reporting back on their sessions. On Wednesday June 9, ADI and DAI look forward to welcoming all people with dementia and their travel companions or care partners to the conference, which will be held in the Prince of Wales room, during the morning tea break. Along with key ADI’s Chris Lynch, Jane Cziborra and Paola Barbari ..read more
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