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Dementia Advocate http://linkedin.com/in/anntwomey1

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HRCI/HRB Joint Funding Scheme Celebration - Announcing the winner of the 2024 HRCI Research Impact Award and celebrating the successful projects in the 2204 HRCI/HRB Joint Funding Scheme

๐ŸŽ‰ Was great to award Prof. Mary McCarron, @tcddublin.bsky.social as winner of the @hrci.bsky.social Research Impact Award, for her work improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilities & dementia.

Research was funded by @alzheimersocirl.bsky.social & the HRB.
๐Ÿ‘‰ hrci.ie/hrci-hrb-joi...

16.12.2024 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Christmas Bernadette. Keep up the good work #PUK

25.12.2024 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Amazing performance by Hannah Murphy and choir via โฌ‡๏ธ x.com/edsmithingto...

20.12.2024 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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20.12.2024 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are thrilled to congratulate Professor McCarron on receiving this well-deserved award, alongside The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, who are passionate about supporting research that delivers real-world impact for people living with dementia and their families.

11.12.2024 17:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Congratulations to Professor Mary McCarron and her incredible team in Trinity College Dublin for winning Health Research Charities Ireland's research impact award, and to @alzheimersocirl.bsky.social who co-funded the winning project through the HRCI-HRB Joint Funding Scheme #healthresearchmatters

12.12.2024 10:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dolls May Be an Effective Therapy For Dementia. Here's Why. The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses.


What is 'doll therapy'?
More appropriately referred to as "child representation", lifelike dolls (also known as empathy dolls) can provide comfort for some people with #dementia.
@alzheimersocirl.bsky.social

www.sciencealert.com/dolls-may-be...

19.11.2024 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Irish county named one of the best places to go in Europe for 2025 Co Clare, which has evolved into an "inspiring example of ecotourism," is one of the best places to go in Europe in 2025.

This Irish county that has evolved into an "inspiring example of ecotourism" is one of the best places to go in Europe in 2025. #Clare

www.irishcentral.com/travel/clare...

19.11.2024 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0


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