Dementia Research Webinar Series 2024
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is hosting a free four-part webinar series on various dementia research topics. These webinars will give you an opportunity to learn about the latest research from leading academics and clinicians in the dementia space. Each webinar will last approximately 45 minutes to an hour and will include a Q&A segment with the audience.
October Webinar - 2nd October 2024
This second webinar was brought to you in collaboration with Dementia Research Network Ireland.
Topic: Disease Modifying Therapies
Date: 2nd October 2024
Presenter: Prof Sean Kennelly, Tallaght University Hospital & Trinity College Dublin
Prof Kennelly presented on the some of the most recent research in the area of disease-modifying therapies and updates in the field of dementia research.
Professor Sean Kennelly is a consultant physician in geriatric and stroke medicine in Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) and Clinical Associate Professor of Medical Gerontology in Trinity College Dublin. He is Director of the Institute for Memory and Cognition, and the Cognitive Clinical Trials Unit at TUH. Professor Kennelly is also clinical director of the National Intellectual Disability Memory Service in TUH, co-lead investigator for Dementia Trials Ireland, and is PI and co-chair of Dementia Research Network Ireland (DRNI).
Professor Kennelly discusses disease-modifying therapies and updates in the field of dementia research.
September Webinar - 4th September 2024
Held on 4th September, part one of the series explored Walking Reminiscence Interventions.
Professor Richard Roche from Maynooth University, presented on his ongoing work in the area of walking reminiscence interventions for people living with dementia and family carers. He discussed the benefits of reminiscence for those living with dementia, and how walking in our local area can help trigger memories, in conjunction with the latest research.
Prof. Richard Roche is Professor and Deputy Head of Department at the Department of Psychology, Maynooth University, where he has been employed since 2005. His areas of interest are cognitive neuroscience/neuropsychology, particularly memory, ageing, dementia and neuroaesthetics. He has published 39 research articles, over 100 conference posters, several book chapters and three academic books. He has served as President of Neuroscience Ireland and was Founding President of the Irish Brain Council.
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