Advocate for public involvement in dementia research; cared for and about husband with dementia of Alzheimer's type.

Canberra, Australian Capital T
Joined June 2019
I am moving to Bluesky slowly. Hope to find you there.
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Postdoc Fellow at University of Canberra @UniCanberra to contribute and innovate in research to maintain quality of life and well-being for older people and care partners. Closing date: 24th November. dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.u…
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"I don’t think it’s properly understood how intense, skilled and complex the level of care is when it comes to looking after someone with #dementia. If it was, we surely wouldn’t have this constant battle for any sort of funding." Thank you to Mahersh for sharing his story this #WorldAlzheimersMonth. Read his story and find out how you can get involved to ensure no family faces dementia alone: dementiauk.org/information-a…
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📢Register now for a patient-led conference on #PatientEngagement in health research #PxP24 👉bit.ly/PxPConference-2024 This free, virtual event aims to bring you resources, mentorship and community with patient partners and others involved in #HealthResearch. 1/
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Are you thinking of applying for a @DementiaAus Research Foundation grant? You can still sign up for tomorrow's @SydDementiaNet information session (12-2pm AEST) here! bit.ly/SDNGrantSession You can also check out our Accelerator Group webinar library: australiandementianetwork.or…
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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary
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Would you like to take part in or get updates on my #CoProPhD PhD research exploring how POWER is experienced & shared (or not shared) within #CoProduction of UK health research? Who do you know that might be interested? use this link & please share & tag warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/med/re…
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Do you have lived experience of caring for someone with #Alzheimer's disease? Find out more and apply bit.ly/4cdJ56B
📣@MurdochUni @cmmit_mu seek 2 Research Buddies with lived experience of caring for a person with #Alzheimers Disease to be involved in a project investigating alternative therapies. Find out more about the project & apply 👉 bit.ly/4cdJ56B
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We’ve been trying to re-find our followers after losing our account in December. Please give us a follow r/t
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🚨An exciting day! 🚨 We have just launched our "Motivation and pleasure in aging" study on @StepUp4Research. If you are 25-75 years old, please help us to improve the early detection of dementia by taking part on the StepUp platform: stepupforageingresearch.org.… ✨Please RT! ✨
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We still need two more Australian family carers of people living with #dementia to participate in our online study. See attached if you can help. @Dem_Adv @JaneThompsonAdv @Dongjun_W
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Some commentary from myself and others on the recent senate inquiry into feral horse impacts and management in the Alps: nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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“Yes is best for health” in Australia’s Voice Referendum, based on >30 years studying, teaching, practicing and living Indigenous health. See why in our open letter informs your vote on Saturday, and is a helpful reflection about what we as a profession do every day. Pls share
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Join @Sydney_Uni to work on MRFF project to #codesign resources to help people with #dementia and their carers manage their #medications safely. The Project manager role involves working with a multidisciplinary team and key partner organisations seek.com.au/job/68485104?typ…
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Help my team reach $20k! On Sunday we’re running 10kms for @DementiaAus in the #memorywalkandjog Click here to donate and help fund vital research through the Dementia Australia Research Foundation and Dementia Australia support services. memorywalk.com.au/s/1786/241…
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Who is your Twitter twin? 👯 @JaneThompsonAdv = @leefay_low JaneThompsonAdv and leefay_low are Twitter twins! #twitterTwin #toasteed toasteed.com/dk4mr1/pjtuogqc
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No idea how Twitter determined this @leefay_low but happy to be your twin!
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