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Alison Ward

@topsyaward

Researcher at the University of Northampton, with a focus on young onset dementia and creativity and wellbeing.

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There is still time to sign up for our taster session. If you have a diagnosis off young onset dementia, please do get in touch. #youngonsetdementia #dementia #arts4dementia #youngdementianetwork

There is still time to sign up for our taster session. If you have a diagnosis off young onset dementia, please do get in touch. #youngonsetdementia #dementia #arts4dementia #youngdementianetwork
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We’re holding a dementia conference on 23 August. The event will focus on community interventions to support independent living and is open to those studying/working in dementia care/research and other health/care professionals. For more & to book: bit.ly/UONADREConf

We’re holding a dementia conference on 23 August.

The event will focus on community interventions to support independent living and is open to those studying/working in dementia care/research and other health/care professionals.

For more & to book: bit.ly/UONADREConf
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Opening the UON/ADRE conference ‘Dementia Pathways on Your Doorstep: Community-based Interventions to Support Independent Living’ is Prof. Charles Scerri who outlines international approaches in this area. #ADREUONConf

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The second speaker at today’s #ADREUONConf is Pete Middleton, who talks about the value of community #dementia services from the perspective of someone who uses them. Important views for our delegates - who will help design these services - to hear.

The second speaker at today’s #ADREUONConf is Pete Middleton, who talks about the value of community #dementia services from the perspective of someone who uses them. Important views for our delegates - who will help design these services - to hear.
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At today’s #ADREUONConf, the second keynote speaker is UON’s #dementia research and innovation lead Prof. Jackie Parkes. She outlines community interventions she has worked on, including UON’s UnityDEM centre.

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At today’s #dementia/community interventions conference, Giles West from Northants Healthcare and Northants Carers’ Dawn Panter outline how #dementia support in Northamptonshire has been integrated and talk about #MemoryHubs in the county. #ADREUONConf

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One of the other #dementia conference workshops covers storytelling to help people living with dementia (and anyone else) stretch their social and creative thinking. UON’s Alison Ward and University of Sussex’s Dr Simon Williams lead the session. #ADREUONConf

One of the other #dementia conference workshops covers storytelling to help people living with dementia (and anyone else) stretch their social and creative thinking. UON’s <a href="/TopsyAward/">Alison Ward</a> and <a href="/SussexUni/">University of Sussex</a>’s Dr Simon Williams lead the session.

#ADREUONConf
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Katherine Jenkins - Music Facilitator at the Academy for Dementia Research and Education - tinkles the ivories during a workshop about how music-based activities can help people living with dementia. #ADREUONConf

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Kim Michael Alberg Sorensen and Helle Kousgaard Hansen are on the stage at today’s #dementia/community interventions to support independent living. They are introducing The Lifelong Learning Model: From Denmark to Norway and the UK. 🇩🇰 🇳🇴 🇬🇧 #ADREUONConf

Kim Michael Alberg Sorensen and Helle Kousgaard Hansen are on the stage at today’s #dementia/community interventions to support independent living. They are introducing The Lifelong Learning Model: From Denmark to Norway and the UK. 🇩🇰 🇳🇴 🇬🇧 

#ADREUONConf
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Rounding off today’s #ADREUONConf was a surprise for delegates…the musical performers were themselves! Music can help people living with #dementia by reducing anxiety and depression and maintaining speech and language skills. #TheCarpenters #OnTopoftheWorld

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Book onto our Knowledge Cafe to learn about a new project using creative arts with people living with young onset dementia app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northampton/… #dementia #cdrg #Creative