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Exploring the role of technology for dementia support groups post COVID19

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Joined November 2020
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So excited to see the application roll in for the next round of our accelerator programme. Open to teams or individuals at any stage of the product development journey. @ComMakers @IanMcCreath @HUGbyLAUGH @UKRI_News @AHSNNetwork @Innov_Dementia @WeAreHowDoI @JellyDrops_
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@alzheimerssoc24 Sep 2021
Innovators, entrepreneurs, designers & general inventive thinkers, do you have an idea that could change #LivingWithDementia? If so, we want to hear from you! Our Accelerator programme is back, offering a year's partnership with investment. More info at: bit.ly/2ZioY6b
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New article about our project on the UKDRI website ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-events/…
Community Makers: providing online support to communities of people living with dementia

Community Makers: providing online support to communities of people living with dementia

The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns had a huge impact around the world, forcing many people into isolation. For those living with dementia and their carers, this was especially difficult as many had...

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Community Makers' four principles are a starting point for enabling digital inclusion: Relationships, Purpose, Technology and Community
Natasha Morgan (she/her) (@NatashaMorgan_) profile pictureNatasha Morgan (she/her)@NatashaMorgan_2 Sep 2021
"How can we reward UK innovators and entrepreneurs who come forward with ideas to improve the quality and choice of care available? As a generation of people with greater digital literacy grow older and develop dementia, how can ‘care’ keep pace with their expectations?
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New report from @OfficialUoM echoing what we've heard from community leads throughout the pandemic about the importance of digital inclusion and our thoughts on what comes next. manchester.ac.uk/discover/ne…
New research reveals challenges faced by older people during pandemic

New research reveals challenges faced by older people during pandemic

A new report launched today by The University of Manchester’s Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) has revealed the challenged faced during the coronavirus pandemic by people aged...

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New page on our online toolkit listing third-party resources you might find helpful. Includes @arts_together @OtBcommunities @agespace @AbilityNet @Ageing_Better Any others we should add? communitymakers.co/resources…
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Correction: This week's event about connecting people with dementia through online and f2f heritage activities in on WEDNESDAY 26th, not Tues 25th as previously advertised.11am-12:15pm. Tweet or email hello@communitymakers.co for details
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Do you work with people with dementia, or run activities that include people with dementia? If so, sign up for a free Time in Nature taster session. Find out more: ow.ly/Am8S50EP82i
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Calling all Community Makers! Join us and the team behind Heritage Pathfinders for a discussion about and online and f2f heritage activities for dementia. 25th May 11am-12:15pm. Tweet or email hello@communitymakers.co for details. @LeominsterMC @DementiaStudies
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Thanks to the team at Chinese Wellbeing for a heart-warming presentation about the importance of culturally sensitive community dementia support. Read the blog. communitymakers.co/cuture-an…
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Insightful convos w/ people affected by dementia about emerging from lockdown & the future role of the @ComMakers project. Thanks to all who contributed & @AlzSocDemVoice. What can we do to continue to support #dementia groups to stay connected f2f and through tech?
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Calling all #dementia community organisers! Join us & Chinese Wellbeing Liverpool this Wed for a discussion about keeping BAME communities connected during and after lockdown. Tweet or email hello@communitymakers.co for details. @matterofdesign @DementiaStudies @alzheimerssoc
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“People with dementia are some of the least able to adapt to lockdown measures and keep themselves isolated." 1 year since the global pandemic was declared, @matterofdesign reflects on his efforts to keep people affected by dementia connected. Read more: wwwf.imperial.ac.uk/blog/igh…
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Is phone better than video for #dementia support? @ComMakers had an inspiring talk from @aliveactivities and @meetupcall, read about it in our latest blog by @matterofdesign - communitymakers.co/the-power… #communitymakers
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Join the Community Makers network and @aliveactivities next Wednesday to hear how they are keeping people affected by dementia connected through COVID19. Sign up: tinyurl.com/12zixpjs @MeetingCentres
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Read about the value of nature in supporting people with #dementia though #COVID pandemic and techniques to engage people, from a talk by Vivienne from @DementiaAdv communitymakers.co/nurture-a…
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Have a read of @ComMakers blog about Vivienne Depledge's @DementiaAdv marvellous presentation today Nurture and Nature communitymakers.co/news/ @DementiaStudies @alzheimerssoc
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