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Fiona Kumfor

@fionakumfor.bsky.social

Neuropsychologist • Researching social cognition, emotion, behaviour change, interactions with the law • Interested in atypical dementia syndromes, transdiagnostic research, psychosocial interventions •

77 Followers  |  165 Following  |  5 Posts  |  Joined: 18.11.2024  |  1.5079

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Post-diagnostic care pathways in dementia: Experiences and needs of family carers and considerations for interventions - Grace Wei, Skye McDonald, Michelle Kelly, Kirrie J Ballard, Fiona Kumfor, 2025 Objectives Social and behavioural symptoms, prevalent across dementia syndromes, contribute to increased carer challenges and stress. However, post-diagnostic s...

Delighted to share our new paper on post-diagnostic care in #dementia #FTD and the need for targeted interventions. Led by Grace Wei

doi.org/10.1177/1471...

Stay tuned for our study soon to launch on the Carers Way Ahead-Dementia

@frontier-usyd.bsky.social

29.04.2025 04:46 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

If you’re interested in working in dementia and other neurocognitive disorders please consider applying for one of these jobs with us

09.04.2025 23:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our paper in Nature (@mkwittmann.bsky.social et al.): the brain does not only process the *identity* of a person but primarily our *relationship* to them. Even on a neural level, who someone is *in relation to others* is key. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#PsychSciSky #socialpsyc #neuroskyence

12.03.2025 17:37 — 👍 137    🔁 42    💬 2    📌 1

We also often highlight minimal cognitive demands and language requirements so good for a more diverse population

11.03.2025 07:58 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why academia is sleepwalking into self-destruction. My editorial @brain1878.bsky.social If you agree with the sentiments please repost. It's important for all our sakes to stop the madness
academic.oup.com/brain/articl...

06.03.2025 19:15 — 👍 537    🔁 309    💬 51    📌 104

Thinking of all our QLD/northern NSW colleagues and hoping you stay safe and dry!

07.03.2025 00:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This is our first official post on Bluesky! We are excited to share our research on frontotemporal dementia and related disorders, learn from others, and contribute to the collective quest to #endFTD.

10.12.2024 23:48 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1

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