Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory @giam-uwl

Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory

@giam-uwl.bsky.social

Official Bluesky of the Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory at UWL. Researching dementia, ageing and memory. (Bluesky may not represent views of UWL)

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Deputy Director of the Geller Institute for Aging and Memory at University of West London An academic position as a Deputy Director of the Geller Institute for Aging and Memory is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportuniti...

🚨 We are hiring: Deputy Director of GIAM 🚨

The Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory (GIAM) at the University of West London is recruiting a #DeputyDirector to lead, inspire, and further develop our growing team.

🔗 Full details and how to apply: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNT550/d...

03.07.2025 09:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Final day at the Transforming Care Conference #tcc2025 in Heldinki. Oral presentation for our new study about live-in care for people with dementia #LIVE-DEM went wonderfully yesterday 🎉 @giam-uwl.bsky.social

27.06.2025 08:00 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Looking to advance your expertise and make a meaningful impact in dementia care?

Join our #DementiaStudies Continuing Professional Development (#CPD) courses, designed for professionals across health, social, and third-sector services.

Apply now: www.uwl.ac.uk/study/subjec...

21.06.2025 17:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

“Everybody from the beginning seemed quite joyful, quite happy. We had an opportunity to talk to people we hadn’t met before.”

Another joyous and successful ACE Study celebration with our local partners!
@giam-uwl.bsky.social

10.06.2025 15:51 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

Picture of five (of the seven) academics who provided expert lectures at the dementia event at the RSM. From left to right: Dr Laura Cole (Chair), Dr Chris Knifton, Dr Marion Lynch, Prof Katie Featherstone and Phil Harper

As President of the Section of Geriatrics & Gerontology @roysocmed.bsky.social (RSM), I chaired an educational event spotlighting #dementia in #healthcare. Many thanks to academics who provided expert lectures, & Gill & Anne-Marie who shared their lived experiences of dementia. @giam-uwl.bsky.social

07.06.2025 20:17 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

Research Masterclass: Critical Appraisal Skills - Making the Most of Evidence - The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing This free 1-hour workshop will feature Simon Etkind on using critical appraisal skills to critique a research paper.

Community nurse? Join us for a 1-hour QICN Research Forum masterclass on using critical appraisal skills to critique a research paper. With the amazing @simonnoahetkind.bsky.social

🆓 10 June 1-2pm - book here:

qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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02.06.2025 07:15 — 👍 9 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0

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At GIAM, Professor Emma Wolverson, Dr Rosie Dunn and Dr Juliet Gillam are working with carers, clinicians, and people with living with dementia on a research study called FIND ME (Family Interventions In Dementia Mental Health Environments).

🔗 FIND ME website: www.uwl.ac.uk/research/res...

21.05.2025 11:21 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@giam-uwl is following 20 prominent accounts

Dr Sara Laureen Bartels
@saralbartels

Postdoctoral researcher. Neuropsychology. Methodologist. Dementia. Chronic pain.

Felix Wittmann
@felixwittmann

Research associate at the Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health at the Leipzig University focusing on prevention and inequalities of dementia. Junior representative of the Management Board of INTERDEM Academy.

The BMJ
@bmj.com

The BMJ is patient centred, evidence based, and independent. Help us improve the health of our world with the best science, journalism, education, and comment.

Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit
@hscwru

HSCWRU, at King's College London, conducts research into the workforce. Follow for news of our findings and upcoming free events. Director: @annetteboaz.bsky.social‬ Visit: www.kcl.ac.uk/hscwru

Alzheimer's Society
@alzheimerssoc

We want a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. That’s why we give help to everyone living with dementia today, and hope for the future. Find us at https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

Dr Emma F-C, PhD, FHEA
@emmafc

Lecturer, Dementia and Ageing, University of West London Research: Deaf signers with dementia and Deaf carers Found either in Barr, Ayrshire or West London

British Geriatrics Society
@gerisoc

The BGS is a multidisciplinary professional membership association promoting better health & care for older people. https://www.bgs.org.uk/

Nathan Davies
@profnathandavies

Professor of Ageing, Applied Health & Care Research, QMUL. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social Co-Director Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social https://www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/people/profiles/davies-nathan-.html 🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Adam Smith
@betterresearch

#Dementia Research at University College London - creator of Dementia Researcher supporting ECR Careers. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

Dr Zena Aldridge RMHN MA QN FRSA
@zenaaldridge

Portfolio nurse and Clinical academic with a passion for social care and dementia care. NIHR Social Care Nurse Fellow.

Greta Rait
@grait

Clinical Academic and GP Prof of Primary Care and Health Services Research at UCL NIHR RSS Hub Director; Priment Clinical Trials Unit https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/11270-greta-rait

Sarah Griffiths
@sgriffiths-6

Dementia Researcher University College London. Views my own. Interested in communication aspects of #dementia care and research. Qualitative methods. Public Involvement. https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/83178-sarah-griffiths/about

Dr Katharine Orellana
@katitao

Gerontologist & researcher @HSCWRU @ARC_S_L #dunhillfellow. Interested in social care & older people. Views my own.

Adelina Comas-Herrera
@adelinacohe

Researcher and director of the Global Observatory of Long-Term Care www.goltc.org #LongTermCare #SocialCare #DementiaCare Gardening in Canterbury and Ruhpolding

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West
@arc-west

The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West is one of 15 @nihrarcs.bsky.social funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihr.bsky.social). We work with our partners in the West of England on applied health and care research

Neil Chadborn
@neilchadborn

Researcher at University of Nottingham & NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands. Interested in dementia, inequalities & digital #publichealthsky #gerontology

Dr Deb Morgan
@lonelydeb

Researcher: loneliness and social isolation. Research interests older adults, social exclusion, ageing with a disability and social networks. Ted X Swansea speaker. https://lonelydeborah.wordpress.com/ linkedin.com/in/deborah-morgan-05799692

Lisa Trigg
@lisatrigg

Director of Improvement & Development @socialcarewales. Back in Wales after London & Sydney. All posts my own. She/her.

Wellcome Trust
@wellcometrust

Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.

Ruth Harris
@ruthharris

Professor in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London. FRCN. Views my own.