Dementia Services Development Centre (Dsdc)

Joyce Dickson cared for her husband for 7 years at home, before he was moved to a care home. She explains how she had to learn about dementia through reading books as there was no support available to her, as a carer. http://ow.ly/lZrm50uD1Kn #Dementia #DeafCommunity #CarersWeek

This week is Dementia Carers Week. The British Deaf Association (BDA) is sharing videos about dementia, with some stories from carers sharing their experiences http://ow.ly/Y6OJ50uD1i6 #Dementia #DeafCommunity #CarersWeek

Ian spent most of this life working in banking, relying on his memory to store facts + figures.Following Ian's dementia diagnosis, his confidence dropped to an all-time low as he could no longer use a bank card, count cash or deal with household finances. http://ow.ly/L88L50tw5uj

Housing with care and support for people living with dementia is a hot topic. What is the best option, and when should a person living with dementia move from their own home to one where there is more support? http://ow.ly/JkM450tw5pY #IMDDA19 #dementiacare

It is a great honour to be able to welcome speakers and guests from across continents to the Iris Murdoch Building to discuss ideas from personal experience, design innovation, practice, policy and research http://ow.ly/hqnR50tw5jy #IMDDA19

Time is running out to book your tickets for this years International Masterclass! DSDC is excited to welcome an incredible range of inspiring and thought-provoking speakers from around the world http://ow.ly/5uLl50pRyLa

There are a limited number of places left on the next dementia education workshop for family carers and volunteers session in Stirling on Friday 26 April. Contact us at dementia@stir.ac.uk / 01786 467740 to book your place!

Join us at this year's International Masterclass, 14 + 15 May, bringing together leading global experts to discuss ideas from design innovation through research to policy development.
Speakers include: - Dr Donald McAskill, CEO Scottish Care (UK) - Avril Hepner, British Deaf Association (UK) ... - Bodil Akesson, Arjo (Sweden) - Mr Fu Ziyi, Hitachi (China) - Wendy Mitchell & Ian Sloan (UK) who will both share their individual journeys and provide a powerful insight into living with dementia
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Join us at this year's International Masterclass, 14 + 15 May, bringing together leading global experts to discuss ideas from design innovation through research to policy development.
Speakers include: - Prof Satoka Hotta, Keio University (Japan) - Prof Habib Chaudhury, Simon Fraser University (Canada) ... - Prof Ian Philp, University of Stirling (UK) - Wendy Mitchell & Ian Sloan (UK) who will both share their individual journeys and provide a powerful insight into living with dementia
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Join us at this year's International Masterclass, 14 + 15 May, bringing together leading global experts to discuss ideas from design innovation through research to policy development.
Speakers include: - Internationally renowned Richard Murphy OBE of Richard Murphy Architects & Dennis O'Keeffe, Project Director at NHS (UK) - Alisdair Clements, INCH Architecture (UK)... - Frank Ehrenberg, Principle of Marchese Partners International (Australia) - Wendy Mitchell & Ian Sloan (UK) who will both share their individual journeys and provide a powerful insight into living with dementia
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Japan - the most ageing population in the world, is facing a similar challenge to the UK: how to sustainably provide vital health services to their ageing population, while containing ever growing health expenditure. How can we learn from each other? http://ow.ly/ss3b50pRyFl

As smart technologies become a ubiquitous feature of everyday life, more attention is being paid to how they can assist people with dementia. With recent controversy around the use of technology platforms, it has demonstrated we must apply a critical eye http://ow.ly/yrzB50pRyBl

Would you like to join our team? We're recruiting for a Learning & Development Officer to join our vibrant multi-disciplinary team http://ow.ly/n6CO50pRyvK

Richard Murphy+Dennis O'Keeffe discuss approach used to design award winning Elmview, Muirview Units + Stratheden for NHS Fife+how design has generated therapeutic, economic + social value for patients, visitors, staff + NHS Fife http://ow.ly/PMWT30o5qDH #IMDDA19 #dementia #design

2 months to go to #IMDDA19 - limited tickets available, book your place now! http://ow.ly/QSSo30nVJhj

Ian was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2013 and has been campaigning ever since to improve facilities for people living with dementia. Ian will be talking about how dementia education workshops have changed his life at this year's Masterclass http://ow.ly/U07e30nVGkz #IMDDA19

Bridge provides fulfillment & enjoyment as well as a fantastic opportunity to socialise. Social connection is the number one factor in terms of having a longer, healthier and more meaningful life, and so bridge helps us to age well http://ow.ly/YkVs30nVyXk

Respite services can give carers a much needed break from caring. However, ensuring services are responsive to needs is easier said than done http://ow.ly/KNt130nVyGP #Dementia