To improve the delivery of care for people with dementia, there is need for appropriate and effective training for all health and social care staff; a recommendation outlined in government policy. We have developed innovative education and training packages that have been delivered nationally and presented internationally.

The 'Story 2 Remember' project is using drama and storytelling to create a training program to be used by health and social care professionals in care settings, with people with Alzheimer's disease.

Funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK, the project aims to create dialogue and engage with minority ethnic communities around brain health and dementia.

Research led by Professor Jane Murphy and Dr Joanne Holmes of the Ageing and Dementia Research Centre (ADRC) at BU has resulted in the development of a toolkit that’s helping to transform nutritional care for people with dementia. This has reached 3,046 known recipients to date.

Project TOMATO will help develop an intervention to provide nutritional care for people living with dementia at home.

An inclusive community food model for the health, wellbeing and social connectedness of older people. 

Researchers in BU’s Psychology department are leading the way in transforming the building and design guidelines of dementia care homes in the UK, helping residents with their navigation and orientation skills, which will improve their independence and quality of life.

Funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing, the INSCCOPe project aims to improve the nutritional health of older people in the community, by supporting the implementation of a new procedure for screening and treatment of malnutrition.

Taking place across Europe, this project explores how to reduce unemployment and obesity at the same time through supporting people to make healthier lifestyle choices.

A novel approach to investigating inequalities in nutrition and healthy ageing for older Black African adults in the UK. 

Developing an intervention to support older adults using personalised health coaching and digital technology to manage symptoms of frailty and long-term health conditions.

Using digital tools to screen and treat the risk of falls and fractures in the community. 

The Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health aims to promote the health and wellbeing of women, babies and their families by enhancing practice through education, research and scholarship.