We always knew there was an increased risk, but this study concludes that APOE4 homozygotes represent a genetic form of Alz Dx with nearly all having positive CSF Amyloid, and 75% being Amy-PET positive by age 65. Age of symptom onset also earlier. nature.com/articles/s4159…

Check out our recent publication: 'Guidelines on Inclusive Travel and Meetings for People with Dementia'
It is targeted at organisers of meetings & travel & including tips specifically for people with dementia and carers:
alzheimer-europe.org/sites/default/…

Putting the spotlight on the need for increased trial opportunities for those living with dementia and research priorities for Lewy Body Dementia: Iracema Leroi (DTI Lead) and Rachel Fitzpatrick (DTI ECR) at ADI Krakow this week #ADI2024 HealthResearchBoard Dementia Research Network Ireland Irina Kinchin

New Paper!
Complex attitudes toward emerging disease modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease: public and professional perspectives.
Open access: doi.org/10.1192/bjp.20…
Sean Kennelly TCDClinicalMed The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Dementia Research Network Ireland HRB NCTO Suzanne Timmons National Dementia Office HealthResearchBoard

Creative Brainwaves: Talks & Workshops on the Creative Arts Improving Brain Health in Dun Laoghaire coming up in May!

Talks are FREE, but booking is required.

For more information and details on how to book, visit: buff.ly/444KwRa

‘Significant breakthrough’ as new AI app helping doctors at Tallaght University Hospital diagnose early Alzheimer's independent.ie/regionals/dubl…

To mark #WorldParkinsonsDay the new IGS Flashcard covers Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease.

Thanks to Dr. Ciara Gibbons, Dr. Maeve D'Alton, Gavan Duffy & Prof. Ken Mulpeter at Sligo University Hospital & Letterkenny University Hospital saoltagroup

Link: irishgerontology.com/sites/default/…

Want to make the most of your garden or outside space but are worried it’s not dementia friendly? Our free booklet has hints, tips and a handy checklist to help you get it sorted. worcester.ac.uk/documents/Maki…

How we walk - our gait is the 6th Vital sign. Congrats to Aidan Boran Sean Kennelly Gillian Harte Royal Hospital Donnybrook and all involved. Collaboration doesn’t get much better than this! Dr Colm Henry, CCO HSE Ireland Dublin Midlands Hospital Group HSE Ireland Bernard Gloster

A fantastic job opportunity in Tallaght University Hospital (TUH)’s Institute of Memory and Cognition ⬇️

We would like to draw your attention to an upcoming event that we think you might be interested in. On Friday 19th April, the Dementia Services Information & Development Centre, in conjunction with the HSE's Understand Together campaign, are holding a full day seminar entitled

📣New job alert 📣
Excellent opportunity to join
the team in the Institute of Memory and Cognition Tallaght University Hospital (TUH)
0.5WTE Clinical Specialist SLT in Memory (Spec Purpose) now advertised 🎉 follow the link for more details about this exciting post
candidatemanager.net/cm/p/pJobDetai…

Delighted to have the opportunity to present on the role of functional assessment in the National Intellectual Disability Memory Service the IDAG study day. Great networking opportunity

BLOG: Communication Matters.
Little things which can enhance the quality of person-centred communication by Frank O’Hagan. Frank has been a huge supporter of working with our speech & language students 💜letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/04/04/com… NDCAN Alzheimer Scotland

Fantastic resource developed by DementiaServices SJH #understandtogether

It's brain awareness week!

Check out our podcast - with Dr. Helena Dolphin Specialist in Geriatric Medicine who talks about the important things that you can do to bolster the brain's ability to protect a person who has dementia. - bit.ly/48PXVwW

Helena Dolphin

In this podcast from TUH, Dr. Aoife Fallon, Consultant Geriatrician and Pauline Boyle, Senior Dietitian explain how heart and brain health are linked.

They also give advice on what to eat to keep your heart and brain healthy - bit.ly/3PczH9s

#BrainAwarenessWeek2024

Nice overview of the evolving lanscape for diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and importance of brain health in Irish Examiner today. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/heal… The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Dementia Research Network Ireland Dementia Trials Ireland Tallaght University Hospital Foundation Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) TUH_CHO7_PDEMS

🧠Today is the start of Brain Awareness Week!!!