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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

PhD life sometimes feels like trying snowboarding for the first time and expecting Olympic level performance. @ejmspencer.bsky.social explains why that mindset might need rethinking. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-learnin...

Illustrated promotional graphic for a guest blog titled Learning to Let Good Be Enough. The design shows a cartoon figure wearing a Good Job badge alongside a photograph of guest blogger Emily Spencer, a PhD student at University College London. The background features a calm indoor scene with neutral tones and yellow branding consistent with Dementia Researcher visual identity.

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Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

My friend’s son Jesse is only 4 and for the second time undergoing cancer treatment. He has a chance for treatment in Germany that could change his future. Please consider donating or sharing to help Jesse access this life-saving care. Every bit helps! gofund.me/7f340bc1d

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Donate to Help Jesse Access Life-Changing Sarcoma Treatment, organized by Simon Brown

Our beautiful boy Jesse, now 4 years old, has been bravely fighting a ra… Simon Brown needs your support for Help Jesse Access Life-Changing Sarcoma Treatment

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

When your toddler’s climbing furniture before sunrise and you’ve got a PhD deadline looming… Emily Spencer’s latest blog is every parent-researcher’s reality. @ejmspencer.bsky.social www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-time-wo...

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Emily Spencer - Blog – Time, Work, and a Two-Year-Old

Juggling a PhD, new job, and parenting a fearless toddler, Emily Spencer reflects on time, balance, and how motherhood shapes her life and work.

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Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

🎉New publication🎉 Really delighted to have my first PhD study published in Age and Ageing, a review considering the communication strategies used by healthcare professionals, older adults and informal carers when discussing advance care planning. @ucl-primarycare.bsky.social @ucl-caps.bsky.social

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

7,000 words in 12 hours – after weeks of exhaustion. Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social shares why protected time makes all the difference in your PhD journey. #ResearchWriting www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-retreat...

Illustration of a woman carrying a baby on her back, climbing a mountain labelled "THESIS," symbolising the struggle and determination of completing a PhD. Includes the title "Retreat, Regroup, Rewrite" and a photo of Emily Spencer, PhD student at University College London, guest blogger for Dementia Researcher.

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Ever tried scheduling vital meetings around toddler nap times? Emily Spencer captures the art of adaptability in research! #FieldworkRealities @ejmspencer.bsky.social www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-balanci...

Illustration of a smiling woman juggling items representing PhD research and family life, including books, a laptop, a camera, and a teddy bear, under the text "Balancing fieldwork & family

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Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

After four years, my Duolingo streak is over. Duo and the French language, you had become the noose around my neck. Today I choose to live in freedom.

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

🔄 From systematic reviews to childcare surprises, Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social navigates the highs and lows of PhD life as a parent. Check out her latest blog for real-life tips! #PhDAdvice #WorkingParents buff.ly/40KduFT

This image features a promotional graphic for a guest blog titled "Productivity, Focus, and Parenthood" by Emily Spencer, a PhD student at University College London. The visual depicts a stylised scene with Emily sitting at a cluttered desk, surrounded by books and papers labelled "PHD." She is writing in a notebook while glancing at a laptop screen. In the foreground, a baby is reaching towards a guitar, symbolising the balance between academic pursuits and parenting. Emily Spencer's photo is placed in the top right corner, affirming her authorship.

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Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

A great blog from @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social! And so important to recognise this seemingly unavoidable facet of working as a researcher in this field.

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

If you're thinking of applying for a PhD within the new @alzsocresearch.bsky.social I-Care DTC, applications close on the 22nd January. If you missed the info webinar you can catch-up now with this livestream recording. @profnathandavies.bsky.social youtu.be/Z0Faxm2KVkI

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I-Care Doctoral Training Centre - PhD Applicants Information Session

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Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Excellent start to 2025 with our latest PriDem paper being accepted for publication! Looking forward to seeing our qualitative process evaluation of a novel model of dementia care in press very soon 🎉

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Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Doing the whole occasional musician thing last night, singing at a contemporary carol service. Definitely enjoy doing this more now it’s not my actual job…!

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Parenting + PhD = a tough balancing act. In her latest blog, Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social shares her journey of tackling perfectionism & building resilience. Read now or listen. #Academia buff.ly/49nQM9e

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Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Absolutely delighted that each and every one of my top played songs this year was blink-182 #spotifywrapped

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Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

This is giving me a lot of life right now.

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Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Basically hosting in order to learn something myself 😬 but should be a great event!

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Sarah Griffiths @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

📢Practitioners working with GP surgeries (GPs, nurses, dementia advisors, care co-ordinators....).Do you have conversations with people with #dementia and carers about their care/support needs? Contact me if you'd like to participate in this project! £20 voucher given. More info 👇 Please share!

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Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I cannot express the difference between my feed on here compared to that other place. Rather than the constant spewing of hate, I have *relevant* content interspersed with (inexplicably) loads of photos of space. Kinda getting into the space thing.

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

The @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social funded 🎓 I-Care DTC is now recruiting! 5 fully-funded PhDs in #dementia care research are available. Join @profnathandavies.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social and the team to make a lasting impact on dementia care. Apply by 22 Jan 2025! buff.ly/4fZIQgm

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Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Looking forward to working on this project with @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social - always good to get the gang back together 😉

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