Alzheimer’s Health Clubs vs. Day Care: re-thinking dementia care

23 April 201529 November 2018 ~ Adelinacohe ~ Leave a comment

It's the first time one of my work trips makes the news, but here it is, I have the honour of being the UK academic mentioned in this news report about the opening of Memory and Company, an "Alzheimer's Health Club" in Toronto. I came across it by chance on Twitter (thank you @DiverseAlz), while … Continue reading Alzheimer’s Health Clubs vs. Day Care: re-thinking dementia care

On the 40th birthday of my research centre, PSSRU, reflecting on what we do, its impact, and what we still need to achieve

17 December 201429 November 2018 ~ Adelinacohe ~ Leave a comment

On how unpaid carers “pay” the costs of dementia

12 September 201429 November 2018 ~ Adelinacohe ~ Leave a comment

I'd like to share this work blog post on how unpaid carers pay so much of the costs of dementia: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/healthandsocialcare/2014/09/12/how-unpaid-carers-pay-the-costs-of-dementia/

Longevity: opportunities, honesty and planning

23 July 201429 November 2018 ~ Adelinacohe ~ 1 Comment

As an economist working on estimating how much it will cost to look after older people with care needs and dementia in the near future, I often have the role of reminding people that longevity, which is a wonderful human achievement, does come at a cost, and it is a cost that we are not … Continue reading Longevity: opportunities, honesty and planning