Dementia Research Project

The Dementia Research Project

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In this podcast series, we are on a mission to learn. We will be exploring ideas and having thoughtful conversations about dementia and brain health with people at the heart of it all; alongside the caregivers, scientists, policymakers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, advocates, artists, and the many other heroes around the world fighting to make a difference. The hope is that accessible, unfiltered narratives ultimately spark better outcomes for the 55 million+ people with dementia and their families.

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Laughter Therapy: Lotte Mikkelson, CEO of UnitedMind discusses the transformative impact of alternative therapies, neuroplasticity and not taking life too seriously! 25.06.2024 34:22

Lotte Mikkelsen is a Laughter Yoga expert who has been running her own Laughter Yoga business since the early 2000's while living in Denmark. She then brought the practice to the UK offering bespoke and effective Laughter Yoga workshops to businesses and teams across the country. In this episode, Lotte explains how Laughter Yoga can reduce stress, boost the immune system, and trigger the release...

Policy Gaps: Dr Cecilia Chan on the elder abuse cases in Malaysia, Policy support and community action required 25.06.2024 25:12

Dr Cecilia Chan has been involved in the eldercare industry for the past 20 years. She is a Gerontologist, a Trainer, a researcher, and a very passionate dementia advocate and activist. She has been involved in various projects concerning providing services and facilities to the Malaysian elderly. She initiated a local support group called Living Beyond Dementia for people living with dementia and...

Young Onset Dementia: Jules Knight of Dementia UK on post diagnostic care for families, support networks, and social prescribing 25.06.2024 45:54

Jules Knight, is a Consultant Admiral Nurse for Young Onset Dementia at the UK charity Dementia UK . The work of the Young Dementia Network is in advocating for better services and raising awareness of young onset dementia. She has over 25 years of experience working as an Admiral Nurse, with the past 3 years specializing in supporting younger individuals (under age 65) living with dementias like...

A Snapshot of ABOARD: Dutch nationwide public-private initiative, personalised medicine for Alzheimer's, patient-led care 25.05.2024 4:54

In this episode, I take a peek behind the ABOARD project - the nationwide public-private initiative in Netherlands which facilitates a more patient-centered approach to dementia prevention, diagnosis and care. Stay tuned for more dementia related rough cuts, interviews and strategic pieces- please follow the Dementia Research Project wherever you listen to podcasts!

A Snapshot of The FINGER Study: Finnish multidomain lifestyle trial, global networks, and brain health basics 17.04.2024 5:12

In this episode, I take a peek behind the popular FINGER Study which has inspired multiple follow-on research projects around the world centered around preventative measures for cognitive decline Stay tuned for more dementia related rough cuts, interviews and strategic pieces- please follow the Dementia Research Project wherever you listen to podcasts!

A Concise History of Dementia: The curious case of Alois Alzheimer 15.02.2024 6:06

In this episode, I explore explore the origin story of Alois Alzheimer. Stay tuned for more dementia related explorations, breakdowns and interviews- please follow the Dementia Research Project wherever you listen to podcasts!

A Concise History of Dementia: Malevolent spirits of the middle ages to the Enlightenment of the 1600's 15.01.2024 6:01

In this episode, I explore how perspectives about dementia have evolved over time. Dementia, once viewed as a divine punishment is now being treated with the utmost care thanks to modern medical and societal advancements. But it took a long time to get to this point; we find out the key milestones involved. Stay tuned for more dementia related explorations, breakdowns and interviews- please follo...