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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen

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Conducting world class research to promote healthier ageing through a team which is:  Clinically led,  Multidisciplinary, and  Diverse in methodological expertise. www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/research/specia…

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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Our team want to know how those aged 65 years and older feel about accessing primary care health services, and if they would access these services if they had questions about their medicines. Click here for more information: redcap.link/inform #agingresearch #ageingresearch #polypharmacy
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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Our colleagues here at University of Aberdeen are running a great workshop this afternoon, featuring one of our ACER PPI volunteers discussing her experiences of the support provided by our digital accessibility colleagues to participate as a co-researcher.
Logo for the Global Accessibility Awareness Day
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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Exciting new initiative- ARC-HIVE: Anticholinergic Reduction Collaboration Hive- a new network focused on reducing anticholinergic medicines in older people. Register for our inaugural event on 21st May 1-4pm here: forms.office.com/e/vZkZruNYSw #ageingresearch #agingresearch #polypharmacy
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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Our team want to know how those aged 65 years and older feel about accessing primary care health services, and if they would access these services if they had questions about their medicines. Click here for more information: redcap.link/inform #agingresearch #ageingresearch #polypharmacy
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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Did you know oral health and dental pain are rarely considered in those living with dementia? Find out more about what can be done in our new paper: www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/10... #dementiaresearch #ageingresearch
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Involving Family Caregivers in Developing an Intervention for Assessing Risk of Dental Pain in Individuals Living with Dementia
Background: Experiences of dental pain among older people living with dementia, particularly those residing in care homes, have been identified as an under-researched area. There is an urgent need for...
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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Meet the team! Prof. Phyo Myint is lead clinical academic within ACER and Professor of Medicine of Old Age. His research interests include: Clinical epidemiology Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases Clinical geriatrics Read more about Prof. Myint here: www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/profile...
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Professor PHYO KYAW MYINT | The University of Aberdeen
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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Further evidence of the harms of anticholinergic medicines.
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Professor Louise Allan is seeking a Research Fellow in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy at University of Exeter for a programme of research to design an adapted rehabilitation intervention for people with Lewy body dementia. Closing: 26 Feb www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
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Research Fellow: Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
Research Fellow in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy at University of Exeter for a programme of research to design an adapted rehabilitation intervention for people with Lewy body dementia.
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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Have you seen any of our press releases today? Empowering older people to become more active in their medicine management #prescribing #ageingresearch #agingresearch #polypharmacy #geriatrics news.stv.tv/north/regula...
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Regular use of common medicines 'can be harmful to older people'
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen trying new approach where the patient is more involved in decision-making around their care.
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ARC South West @arcsouthwest.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
A large-scale review identified several licensed drugs that might one day help reduce the risk of #dementia Co-led by our #NIHR Dementia Capacity Building Research Fellow, Dr Ilianna Lourida > Learn more: tinyurl.com/bddjzkwz @nihrarcs.bsky.social @cambridgeuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
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Common medicines may reduce dementia risk - PenARC
New research examining health data from over 130 million individuals shows that antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations, and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia. Th...
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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Great line up of speakers. Looks like a super conference! #primarycare #researchscotland
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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
What a great line up of speakers to start 2025! #NHSResearchScotland #Ageingresearch
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
The EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research has launched a transnational call for health and social care research with a focus on the moderate and late stages of neurodegenerative diseases. Closes 4th March www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/heal...
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Health and Social Care: Moderate to Late Stages of Neurodegeneration
The EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research has launched a transnational call for health and social care research with a focus on the moderate and late stages of neurodegenerative dise...
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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
What a fantastic initiative! Many congratulations to @ageingbetter.bsky.social #positiveageing
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Centre for Ageing Better @ageingbetter.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
We're running a micro-grant programme to support community groups & local voluntary sector organisations to take action on the #AgeWithoutLimits Day. Join our Micro-grants info session on 21 Jan:
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Age Without Limits Day: Micro-grants for community groups information session (2)
An online information session on the Age Without Limits Day micro-grants for community groups.
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Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team Uni. of Aberdeen @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Interested in helping us to reduce use of anticholinergics in older people? Click here for more info on our study looking to empower older people and caregivers to be more informed and involved in medicines: www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/researc... #ageing#deprescribing#ACER#ageingresearch#olderpeople
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